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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.94, 199.16 and 77.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.94, 199.16 and 77.98 is: 116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.94 : 199.16 = 77.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.94/199.16 = 77.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.94x = 199.16 × 77.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.94x = 15,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530.50/132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.82

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