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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 199.20 and 84.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 199.20 and 84.48 is: 127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 199.20 = 84.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/199.20 = 84.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 199.20 × 84.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 16,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,828.42/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.03

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