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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.73, 198.98 and 71.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.73, 198.98 and 71.79 is: 107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.73 : 198.98 = 71.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.73/198.98 = 71.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.73x = 198.98 × 71.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.73x = 14,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283.42/132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.62

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