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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.94, 199.25 and 72.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.94, 199.25 and 72.02 is: 107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.94 : 199.25 = 72.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.94/199.25 = 72.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.94x = 199.25 × 72.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.94x = 14,349.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349.99/132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.94

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