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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.84, 199.26 and 129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.84, 199.26 and 129.80 is: 194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.84 : 199.26 = 129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.84/199.26 = 129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.84x = 199.26 × 129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.84x = 25,864.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,864.45/132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.70

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