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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.81, 198.74 and 117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.81, 198.74 and 117.32 is: 175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.81 : 198.74 = 117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.81/198.74 = 117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.81x = 198.74 × 117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.81x = 23,315.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315.48/132.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.56

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