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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.40, 198.41 and 71.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.40, 198.41 and 71.41 is: 107.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.40 : 198.41 = 71.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.40/198.41 = 71.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.40x = 198.41 × 71.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.40x = 14,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168.46/132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.01

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