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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.86, 199.31 and 107.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.86, 199.31 and 107.19 is: 160.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.86 : 199.31 = 107.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.86/199.31 = 107.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.86x = 199.31 × 107.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.86x = 21,363.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,363.50/132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.79

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