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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.86, 199.08 and 75.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.86, 199.08 and 75.01 is: 112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.86 : 199.08 = 75.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.86/199.08 = 75.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.86x = 199.08 × 75.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.86x = 14,932.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932.99/132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.40

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