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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.43, 198.44 and 81.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.43, 198.44 and 81.00 is: 121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.43 : 198.44 = 81.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.43/198.44 = 81.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.43x = 198.44 × 81.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.43x = 16,072.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072.65/132.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.37

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