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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.41, 198.74 and 71.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.41, 198.74 and 71.59 is: 107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.41 : 198.74 = 71.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.41/198.74 = 71.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.41x = 198.74 × 71.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.41x = 14,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226.94/132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.44

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