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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.21, 198.12 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.21, 198.12 and 63.63 is: 95.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.21 : 198.12 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.21/198.12 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.21x = 198.12 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.21x = 12,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,606.38/132.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.35

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