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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.17, 198.02 and 71.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.17, 198.02 and 71.37 is: 106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.17 : 198.02 = 71.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.17/198.02 = 71.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.17x = 198.02 × 71.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.17x = 14,132.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132.69/132.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.93

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