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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.75, 199.18 and 92.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.75, 199.18 and 92.24 is: 138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.75 : 199.18 = 92.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.75/199.18 = 92.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.75x = 199.18 × 92.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.75x = 18,372.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372.49/132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.40

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