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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.20, 391.08 and 132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.20, 391.08 and 132.32 is: 198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.20 : 391.08 = 132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.20/391.08 = 132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.20x = 391.08 × 132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.20x = 51,747.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,747.71/261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.12

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