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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.97, 199.41 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.97, 199.41 and 50.69 is: 76.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.97 : 199.41 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.97/199.41 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.97x = 199.41 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.97x = 10,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107.85/132.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.02

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