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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.66, 199.01 and 81.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.66, 199.01 and 81.19 is: 121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.66 : 199.01 = 81.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.66/199.01 = 81.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.66x = 199.01 × 81.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.66x = 16,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,158.18/132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.80

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