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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.22, 198.23 and 74.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.22, 198.23 and 74.51 is: 111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.22 : 198.23 = 74.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.22/198.23 = 74.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.22x = 198.23 × 74.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.22x = 14,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768.75/132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.70

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