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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.15, 198.12 and 50.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.15, 198.12 and 50.97 is: 76.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.15 : 198.12 = 50.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.15/198.12 = 50.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.15x = 198.12 × 50.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.15x = 10,098.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098.18/132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.41

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