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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.75, 199.17 and 71.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.75, 199.17 and 71.90 is: 107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.75 : 199.17 = 71.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.75/199.17 = 71.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.75x = 199.17 × 71.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.75x = 14,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319.33/132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.87

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