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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.08, 198.15 and 74.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.08, 198.15 and 74.36 is: 111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.08 : 198.15 = 74.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.08/198.15 = 74.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.08x = 198.15 × 74.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.08x = 14,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733.44/132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.55

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