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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.46, 198.64 and 71.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.46, 198.64 and 71.58 is: 107.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.46 : 198.64 = 71.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.46/198.64 = 71.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.46x = 198.64 × 71.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.46x = 14,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218.65/132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.34

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