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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.64, 198.74 and 127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.64, 198.74 and 127.58 is: 191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.64 : 198.74 = 127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.64/198.74 = 127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.64x = 198.74 × 127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.64x = 25,354.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,354.10/132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.15

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