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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.10, 198.06 and 63.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.10, 198.06 and 63.59 is: 95.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.10 : 198.06 = 63.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.10/198.06 = 63.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.10x = 198.06 × 63.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.10x = 12,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594.64/132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.34

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