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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.90, 199.25 and 81.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.90, 199.25 and 81.56 is: 122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.90 : 199.25 = 81.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.90/199.25 = 81.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.90x = 199.25 × 81.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.90x = 16,249.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249.43/132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.27

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