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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.96, 199.38 and 78.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.96, 199.38 and 78.87 is: 118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.96 : 199.38 = 78.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.96/199.38 = 78.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.96x = 199.38 × 78.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.96x = 15,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725.10/132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.27

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