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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.40, 198.72 and 71.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.40, 198.72 and 71.52 is: 107.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.40 : 198.72 = 71.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.40/198.72 = 71.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.40x = 198.72 × 71.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.40x = 14,212.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212.45/132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.34

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