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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.57, 198.64 and 78.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.57, 198.64 and 78.40 is: 117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.57 : 198.64 = 78.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.57/198.64 = 78.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.57x = 198.64 × 78.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.57x = 15,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573.38/132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.47

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