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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.95, 199.16 and 81.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.95, 199.16 and 81.44 is: 122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.95 : 199.16 = 81.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.95/199.16 = 81.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.95x = 199.16 × 81.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.95x = 16,219.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219.70/132.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.00

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