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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.96, 199.20 and 72.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.96, 199.20 and 72.06 is: 107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.96 : 199.20 = 72.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.96/199.20 = 72.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.96x = 199.20 × 72.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.96x = 14,354.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354.35/132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.96

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