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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.75, 199.26 and 92.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.75, 199.26 and 92.25 is: 138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.75 : 199.26 = 92.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.75/199.26 = 92.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.75x = 199.26 × 92.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.75x = 18,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,381.74/132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.47

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