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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.90, 199.35 and 75.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.90, 199.35 and 75.11 is: 112.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.90 : 199.35 = 75.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.90/199.35 = 75.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.90x = 199.35 × 75.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.90x = 14,972.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972.18/132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.66

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