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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.72, 198.24 and 113.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.72, 198.24 and 113.37 is: 169.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.72 : 198.24 = 113.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.72/198.24 = 113.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.72x = 198.24 × 113.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.72x = 22,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,474.47/132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.34

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