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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.62, 199.20 and 113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.62, 199.20 and 113.36 is: 170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.62 : 199.20 = 113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.62/199.20 = 113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.62x = 199.20 × 113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.62x = 22,581.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,581.31/132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.27

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