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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.84, 198.35 and 119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.84, 198.35 and 119.04 is: 177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.84 : 198.35 = 119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.84/198.35 = 119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.84x = 198.35 × 119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.84x = 23,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,611.58/132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.74

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