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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.02, 198.07 and 40.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.02, 198.07 and 40.73 is: 61.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.02 : 198.07 = 40.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.02/198.07 = 40.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.02x = 198.07 × 40.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.02x = 8,066.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066.30/132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.10

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