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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.54, 198.96 and 78.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.54, 198.96 and 78.47 is: 117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.54 : 198.96 = 78.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.54/198.96 = 78.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.54x = 198.96 × 78.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.54x = 15,611.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611.85/132.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.79

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