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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 198.42 and 74.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 198.42 and 74.49 is: 111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 198.42 = 74.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/198.42 = 74.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 198.42 × 74.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 14,780.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780.31/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.57

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