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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.22, 198.33 and 67.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.22, 198.33 and 67.21 is: 100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.22 : 198.33 = 67.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.22/198.33 = 67.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.22x = 198.33 × 67.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.22x = 13,329.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329.76/132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.82

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