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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.58, 198.78 and 78.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.58, 198.78 and 78.49 is: 117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.58 : 198.78 = 78.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.58/198.78 = 78.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.58x = 198.78 × 78.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.58x = 15,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602.24/132.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.68

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