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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.66, 198.54 and 81.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.66, 198.54 and 81.24 is: 121.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.66 : 198.54 = 81.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.66/198.54 = 81.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.66x = 198.54 × 81.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.66x = 16,129.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,129.39/132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.58

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