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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.70, 199.07 and 46.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.70, 199.07 and 46.03 is: 69.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.70 : 199.07 = 46.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.70/199.07 = 46.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.70x = 199.07 × 46.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.70x = 9,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162.20/132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.04

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