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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.95, 199.17 and 77.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.95, 199.17 and 77.97 is: 116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.95 : 199.17 = 77.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.95/199.17 = 77.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.95x = 199.17 × 77.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.95x = 15,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,529.28/132.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.81

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