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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.38, 198.43 and 74.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.38, 198.43 and 74.53 is: 111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.38 : 198.43 = 74.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.38/198.43 = 74.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.38x = 198.43 × 74.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.38x = 14,788.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788.99/132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.72

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