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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.23, 198.29 and 63.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.23, 198.29 and 63.71 is: 95.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.23 : 198.29 = 63.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.23/198.29 = 63.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.23x = 198.29 × 63.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.23x = 12,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632.06/132.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.53

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