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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.50, 198.45 and 78.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.50, 198.45 and 78.23 is: 117.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.50 : 198.45 = 78.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.50/198.45 = 78.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.50x = 198.45 × 78.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.50x = 15,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525.24/132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.17

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