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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.84, 199.23 and 44.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.84, 199.23 and 44.98 is: 67.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.84 : 199.23 = 44.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.84/199.23 = 44.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.84x = 199.23 × 44.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.84x = 8,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960.64/132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.45

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