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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.14, 198.08 and 74.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.14, 198.08 and 74.39 is: 111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.14 : 198.08 = 74.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.14/198.08 = 74.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.14x = 198.08 × 74.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.14x = 14,735.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735.17/132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.51

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