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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.62, 198.94 and 71.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.62, 198.94 and 71.72 is: 107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.62 : 198.94 = 71.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.62/198.94 = 71.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.62x = 198.94 × 71.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.62x = 14,267.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267.98/132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.59

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