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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.50, 199.06 and 94.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.50, 199.06 and 94.10 is: 141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.50 : 199.06 = 94.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.50/199.06 = 94.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.50x = 199.06 × 94.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.50x = 18,730.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,730.32/132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.36

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