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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.18, 198.20 and 74.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.18, 198.20 and 74.47 is: 111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.18 : 198.20 = 74.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.18/198.20 = 74.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.18x = 198.20 × 74.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.18x = 14,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759.60/132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.66

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