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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.35, 198.58 and 71.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.35, 198.58 and 71.52 is: 107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.35 : 198.58 = 71.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.35/198.58 = 71.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.35x = 198.58 × 71.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.35x = 14,202.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202.81/132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.31

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