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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.64, 199.05 and 71.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.64, 199.05 and 71.79 is: 107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.64 : 199.05 = 71.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.64/199.05 = 71.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.64x = 199.05 × 71.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.64x = 14,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289.80/132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.73

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