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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.55, 198.97 and 127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.55, 198.97 and 127.36 is: 191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.55 : 198.97 = 127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.55/198.97 = 127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.55x = 198.97 × 127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.55x = 25,341.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,341.49/132.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.18

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