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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.50, 198.81 and 75.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.50, 198.81 and 75.50 is: 113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.50 : 198.81 = 75.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.50/198.81 = 75.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.50x = 198.81 × 75.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.50x = 15,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010.16/132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.28

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