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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.56, 198.68 and 71.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.56, 198.68 and 71.54 is: 107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.56 : 198.68 = 71.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.56/198.68 = 71.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.56x = 198.68 × 71.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.56x = 14,213.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213.57/132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.22

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