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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.89, 199.42 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.89, 199.42 and 50.69 is: 76.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.89 : 199.42 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.89/199.42 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.89x = 199.42 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.89x = 10,108.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108.60/132.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.07

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