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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.80, 198 and 123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.80, 198 and 123.44 is: 184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.80 : 198 = 123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.80/198 = 123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.80x = 198 × 123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.80x = 24,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,441.12/132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.04

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