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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.63, 199.14 and 81.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.63, 199.14 and 81.33 is: 122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.63 : 199.14 = 81.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.63/199.14 = 81.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.63x = 199.14 × 81.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.63x = 16,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196.06/132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.11

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