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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.86, 199.28 and 47.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.86, 199.28 and 47.36 is: 71.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.86 : 199.28 = 47.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.86/199.28 = 47.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.86x = 199.28 × 47.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.86x = 9,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437.02/132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.03

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