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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.43, 198.10 and 127.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.43, 198.10 and 127.75 is: 191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.43 : 198.10 = 127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.43/198.10 = 127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.43x = 198.10 × 127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.43x = 25,307.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307.28/132.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.10

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