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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.47, 198.61 and 78.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.47, 198.61 and 78.34 is: 117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.47 : 198.61 = 78.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.47/198.61 = 78.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.47x = 198.61 × 78.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.47x = 15,559.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559.11/132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.45

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