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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.10, 198.03 and 50.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.10, 198.03 and 50.92 is: 76.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.10 : 198.03 = 50.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.10/198.03 = 50.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.10x = 198.03 × 50.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.10x = 10,083.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083.69/132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.33

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