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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.27, 198.26 and 71.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.27, 198.26 and 71.27 is: 106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.27 : 198.26 = 71.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.27/198.26 = 71.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.27x = 198.26 × 71.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.27x = 14,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128.64/132.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.82

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