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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 198.68 and 74.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 198.68 and 74.75 is: 112.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 198.68 = 74.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/198.68 = 74.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 198.68 × 74.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 14,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849.96/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.09

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