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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.99, 199.66 and 127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.99, 199.66 and 127.50 is: 191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.99 : 199.66 = 127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.99/199.66 = 127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.99x = 199.66 × 127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.99x = 25,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,456.02/132.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.41

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