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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.13, 198.06 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.13, 198.06 and 70.50 is: 105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.13 : 198.06 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.13/198.06 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.13x = 198.06 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.13x = 13,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963.71/132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.68

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