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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.71, 199.08 and 89.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.71, 199.08 and 89.45 is: 134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.71 : 199.08 = 89.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.71/199.08 = 89.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.71x = 199.08 × 89.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.71x = 17,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807.71/132.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.19

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