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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.56, 198.56 and 78.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.56, 198.56 and 78.28 is: 117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.56 : 198.56 = 78.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.56/198.56 = 78.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.56x = 198.56 × 78.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.56x = 15,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543.28/132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.25

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