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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.57, 198.64 and 81.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.57, 198.64 and 81.23 is: 121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.57 : 198.64 = 81.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.57/198.64 = 81.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.57x = 198.64 × 81.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.57x = 16,135.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135.53/132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.71

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