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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.24, 198.25 and 63.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.24, 198.25 and 63.70 is: 95.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.24 : 198.25 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.24/198.25 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.24x = 198.25 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.24x = 12,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628.53/132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.50

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