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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.77, 199.14 and 46.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.77, 199.14 and 46.17 is: 69.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.77 : 199.14 = 46.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.77/199.14 = 46.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.77x = 199.14 × 46.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.77x = 9,194.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194.12/132.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.25

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