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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.13, 198.18 and 49.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.13, 198.18 and 49.87 is: 74.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.13 : 198.18 = 49.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.13/198.18 = 49.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.13x = 198.18 × 49.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.13x = 9,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883.24/132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.80

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