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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.60, 199.05 and 117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.60, 199.05 and 117.48 is: 176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.60 : 199.05 = 117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.60/199.05 = 117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.60x = 199.05 × 117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.60x = 23,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,384.39/132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.35

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