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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.50, 199.62 and 120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.50, 199.62 and 120.16 is: 181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.50 : 199.62 = 120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.50/199.62 = 120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.50x = 199.62 × 120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.50x = 23,986.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,986.34/132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.03

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