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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.45, 198.77 and 50.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.45, 198.77 and 50.26 is: 75.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.45 : 198.77 = 50.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.45/198.77 = 50.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.45x = 198.77 × 50.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.45x = 9,990.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990.18/132.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.43

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