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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.43, 198.57 and 71.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.43, 198.57 and 71.55 is: 107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.43 : 198.57 = 71.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.43/198.57 = 71.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.43x = 198.57 × 71.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.43x = 14,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207.68/132.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.28

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