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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.81, 199.27 and 71.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.81, 199.27 and 71.87 is: 107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.81 : 199.27 = 71.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.81/199.27 = 71.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.81x = 199.27 × 71.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.81x = 14,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321.22/132.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.83

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