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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.97, 199.70 and 127.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.97, 199.70 and 127.21 is: 191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.97 : 199.70 = 127.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.97/199.70 = 127.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.97x = 199.70 × 127.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.97x = 25,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403.84/132.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.05

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