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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.80, 198.78 and 78.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.80, 198.78 and 78.52 is: 117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.80 : 198.78 = 78.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.80/198.78 = 78.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.80x = 198.78 × 78.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.80x = 15,608.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608.21/132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.53

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