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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.22, 198.15 and 71.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.22, 198.15 and 71.34 is: 106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.22 : 198.15 = 71.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.22/198.15 = 71.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.22x = 198.15 × 71.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.22x = 14,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136.02/132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.91

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