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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.37, 198.25 and 110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.37, 198.25 and 110.70 is: 165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.37 : 198.25 = 110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.37/198.25 = 110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.37x = 198.25 × 110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.37x = 21,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946.00/132.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.80

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