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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.90, 199.35 and 78.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.90, 199.35 and 78.77 is: 118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.90 : 199.35 = 78.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.90/199.35 = 78.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.90x = 199.35 × 78.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.90x = 15,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701.80/132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.15

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