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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.74, 198.74 and 70.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.74, 198.74 and 70.91 is: 106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.74 : 198.74 = 70.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.74/198.74 = 70.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.74x = 198.74 × 70.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.74x = 14,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091.84/132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.17

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