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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.75, 199.31 and 113.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.75, 199.31 and 113.63 is: 170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.75 : 199.31 = 113.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.75/199.31 = 113.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.75x = 199.31 × 113.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.75x = 22,646.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646.03/132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.59

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