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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.62, 198.81 and 47.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.62, 198.81 and 47.06 is: 70.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.62 : 198.81 = 47.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.62/198.81 = 47.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.62x = 198.81 × 47.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.62x = 9,356.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356.50/132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.55

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