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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.46, 198.54 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.46, 198.54 and 50.13 is: 75.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.46 : 198.54 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.46/198.54 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.46x = 198.54 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.46x = 9,952.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952.81/132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.14

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