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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 199.32 and 123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 199.32 and 123.24 is: 185.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 199.32 = 123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/199.32 = 123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 199.32 × 123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 24,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,564.20/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.42

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