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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.82, 199.06 and 78.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.82, 199.06 and 78.74 is: 118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.82 : 199.06 = 78.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.82/199.06 = 78.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.82x = 199.06 × 78.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.82x = 15,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673.98/132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.01

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