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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.64, 198.69 and 78.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.64, 198.69 and 78.10 is: 116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.64 : 198.69 = 78.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.64/198.69 = 78.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.64x = 198.69 × 78.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.64x = 15,517.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517.69/132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.99

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