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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.03, 198.05 and 70.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.03, 198.05 and 70.37 is: 105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.03 : 198.05 = 70.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.03/198.05 = 70.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.03x = 198.05 × 70.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.03x = 13,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936.95/132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.56

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