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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.18, 198.29 and 67.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.18, 198.29 and 67.22 is: 100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.18 : 198.29 = 67.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.18/198.29 = 67.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.18x = 198.29 × 67.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.18x = 13,327.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327.73/132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.83

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