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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.81, 199.07 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.81, 199.07 and 71.92 is: 107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.81 : 199.07 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.81/199.07 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.81x = 199.07 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.81x = 14,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317.11/132.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.80

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