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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 198.60 and 74.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 198.60 and 74.65 is: 111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 198.60 = 74.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/198.60 = 74.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 198.60 × 74.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 14,825.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825.49/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.91

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