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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 198.59 and 81.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 198.59 and 81.14 is: 121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 198.59 = 81.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/198.59 = 81.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 198.59 × 81.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 16,112.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112.19/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.62

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