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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.75, 199 and 47.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.75, 199 and 47.19 is: 70.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.75 : 199 = 47.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.75/199 = 47.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.75x = 199 × 47.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.75x = 9,390.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390.81/132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.74

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