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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.86, 198.81 and 78.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.86, 198.81 and 78.45 is: 117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.86 : 198.81 = 78.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.86/198.81 = 78.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.86x = 198.81 × 78.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.86x = 15,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596.64/132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.40

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