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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.88, 199.17 and 72.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.88, 199.17 and 72.04 is: 107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.88 : 199.17 = 72.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.88/199.17 = 72.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.88x = 199.17 × 72.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.88x = 14,348.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348.21/132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.98

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