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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.47, 197.75 and 123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.47, 197.75 and 123.36 is: 184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.47 : 197.75 = 123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.47/197.75 = 123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.47x = 197.75 × 123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.47x = 24,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,394.44/132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.15

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