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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.81, 199.26 and 123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.81, 199.26 and 123.54 is: 185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.81 : 199.26 = 123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.81/199.26 = 123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.81x = 199.26 × 123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.81x = 24,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,616.58/132.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.35

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