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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.77, 198.97 and 87.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.77, 198.97 and 87.21 is: 130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.77 : 198.97 = 87.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.77/198.97 = 87.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.77x = 198.97 × 87.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.77x = 17,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351.96/132.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.69

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