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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.69, 198.75 and 78.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.69, 198.75 and 78.57 is: 117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.69 : 198.75 = 78.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.69/198.75 = 78.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.69x = 198.75 × 78.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.69x = 15,615.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,615.79/132.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.69

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