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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.95, 199.41 and 75.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.95, 199.41 and 75.95 is: 113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.95 : 199.41 = 75.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.95/199.41 = 75.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.95x = 199.41 × 75.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.95x = 15,145.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145.19/132.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.92

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