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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.19, 198.20 and 71.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.19, 198.20 and 71.39 is: 107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.19 : 198.20 = 71.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.19/198.20 = 71.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.19x = 198.20 × 71.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.19x = 14,150.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150.17/132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.05

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