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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.97, 199.27 and 75.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.97, 199.27 and 75.16 is: 112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.97 : 199.27 = 75.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.97/199.27 = 75.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.97x = 199.27 × 75.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.97x = 14,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977.13/132.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.64

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