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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.01, 198.11 and 49.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.01, 198.11 and 49.82 is: 74.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.01 : 198.11 = 49.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.01/198.11 = 49.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.01x = 198.11 × 49.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.01x = 9,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868.97/132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.76

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