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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.33, 198.57 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.33, 198.57 and 71.46 is: 107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.33 : 198.57 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.33/198.57 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.33x = 198.57 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.33x = 14,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189.45/132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.23

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