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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.80, 199.30 and 132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.80, 199.30 and 132.18 is: 198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.80 : 199.30 = 132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.80/199.30 = 132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.80x = 199.30 × 132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.80x = 26,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,343.47/132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.37

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