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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.61, 198.73 and 71.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.61, 198.73 and 71.61 is: 107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.61 : 198.73 = 71.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.61/198.73 = 71.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.61x = 198.73 × 71.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.61x = 14,231.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,231.06/132.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.32

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