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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.22, 198.28 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.22, 198.28 and 63.72 is: 95.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.22 : 198.28 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.22/198.28 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.22x = 198.28 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.22x = 12,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634.40/132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.56

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