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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.28, 198.42 and 34.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.28, 198.42 and 34.77 is: 52.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.28 : 198.42 = 34.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.28/198.42 = 34.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.28x = 198.42 × 34.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.28x = 6,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898.93/132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.16

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