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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.55, 198.60 and 71.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.55, 198.60 and 71.62 is: 107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.55 : 198.60 = 71.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.55/198.60 = 71.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.55x = 198.60 × 71.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.55x = 14,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223.73/132.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.31

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