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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.77, 198.84 and 77.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.77, 198.84 and 77.81 is: 116.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.77 : 198.84 = 77.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.77/198.84 = 77.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.77x = 198.84 × 77.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.77x = 15,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,471.72/132.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.53

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