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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 199.05 and 124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 199.05 and 124.32 is: 186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 199.05 = 124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/199.05 = 124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 199.05 × 124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 24,745.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,745.90/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.79

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