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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.07, 197.97 and 74.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.07, 197.97 and 74.32 is: 111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.07 : 197.97 = 74.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.07/197.97 = 74.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.07x = 197.97 × 74.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.07x = 14,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713.13/132.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.40

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