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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.17, 198.15 and 67.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.17, 198.15 and 67.17 is: 100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.17 : 198.15 = 67.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.17/198.15 = 67.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.17x = 198.15 × 67.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.17x = 13,309.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309.74/132.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.70

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