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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 198.95 and 119.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 198.95 and 119.27 is: 179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 198.95 = 119.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/198.95 = 119.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 198.95 × 119.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 23,727.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727.18/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.10

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