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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.38, 198.58 and 45.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.38, 198.58 and 45.71 is: 68.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.38 : 198.58 = 45.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.38/198.58 = 45.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.38x = 198.58 × 45.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.38x = 9,075.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075.87/132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.56

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