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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.03, 197.98 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.03, 197.98 and 49.74 is: 74.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.03 : 197.98 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.03/197.98 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.03x = 197.98 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.03x = 9,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847.53/132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.59

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