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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.57, 198.25 and 118.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.57, 198.25 and 118.97 is: 177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.57 : 198.25 = 118.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.57/198.25 = 118.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.57x = 198.25 × 118.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.57x = 23,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,585.26/132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.91

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