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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.78, 198.93 and 75.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.78, 198.93 and 75.05 is: 112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.78 : 198.93 = 75.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.78/198.93 = 75.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.78x = 198.93 × 75.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.78x = 14,929.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929.70/132.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.44

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