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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.49, 198.60 and 78.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.49, 198.60 and 78.22 is: 117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.49 : 198.60 = 78.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.49/198.60 = 78.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.49x = 198.60 × 78.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.49x = 15,534.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534.49/132.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.25

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