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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 198.20 and 78.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 198.20 and 78.08 is: 116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 198.20 = 78.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/198.20 = 78.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 198.20 × 78.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 15,475.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475.46/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.81

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