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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.51, 198.60 and 118.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.51, 198.60 and 118.83 is: 178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.51 : 198.60 = 118.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.51/198.60 = 118.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.51x = 198.60 × 118.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.51x = 23,599.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599.64/132.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.10

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