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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.65, 199.10 and 71.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.65, 199.10 and 71.91 is: 107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.65 : 199.10 = 71.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.65/199.10 = 71.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.65x = 199.10 × 71.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.65x = 14,317.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317.46/132.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.94

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