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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.56, 198.64 and 117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.56, 198.64 and 117.08 is: 175.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.56 : 198.64 = 117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.56/198.64 = 117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.56x = 198.64 × 117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.56x = 23,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256.77/132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.44

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