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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.92, 199.44 and 75.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.92, 199.44 and 75.22 is: 112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.92 : 199.44 = 75.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.92/199.44 = 75.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.92x = 199.44 × 75.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.92x = 15,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001.88/132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.86

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