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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.04, 198.07 and 49.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.04, 198.07 and 49.79 is: 74.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.04 : 198.07 = 49.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.04/198.07 = 49.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.04x = 198.07 × 49.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.04x = 9,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862.15/132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.69

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