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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.12, 198.20 and 63.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.12, 198.20 and 63.65 is: 95.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.12 : 198.20 = 63.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.12/198.20 = 63.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.12x = 198.20 × 63.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.12x = 12,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614.12/132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.47

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