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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.57, 198.75 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.57, 198.75 and 77.76 is: 116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.57 : 198.75 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.57/198.75 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.57x = 198.75 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.57x = 15,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454.80/132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.58

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