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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.57, 198.99 and 71.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.57, 198.99 and 71.69 is: 107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.57 : 198.99 = 71.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.57/198.99 = 71.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.57x = 198.99 × 71.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.57x = 14,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264.60/132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.60

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