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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.15, 198.16 and 63.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.15, 198.16 and 63.67 is: 95.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.15 : 198.16 = 63.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.15/198.16 = 63.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.15x = 198.16 × 63.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.15x = 12,616.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616.85/132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.47

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