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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.81, 198.94 and 75.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.81, 198.94 and 75.03 is: 112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.81 : 198.94 = 75.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.81/198.94 = 75.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.81x = 198.94 × 75.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.81x = 14,926.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926.47/132.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.39

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