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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.46, 198.26 and 127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.46, 198.26 and 127.70 is: 191.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.46 : 198.26 = 127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.46/198.26 = 127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.46x = 198.26 × 127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.46x = 25,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,317.80/132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.14

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