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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.64, 199.25 and 112.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.64, 199.25 and 112.58 is: 169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.64 : 199.25 = 112.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.64/199.25 = 112.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.64x = 199.25 × 112.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.64x = 22,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431.57/132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.12

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