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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.90, 199.37 and 46.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.90, 199.37 and 46.23 is: 69.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.90 : 199.37 = 46.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.90/199.37 = 46.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.90x = 199.37 × 46.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.90x = 9,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217.37/132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.36

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