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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.12, 198.23 and 74.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.12, 198.23 and 74.39 is: 111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.12 : 198.23 = 74.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.12/198.23 = 74.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.12x = 198.23 × 74.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.12x = 14,744.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,744.97/132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.60

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