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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.25, 198.23 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.25, 198.23 and 63.63 is: 95.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.25 : 198.23 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.25/198.23 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.25x = 198.23 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.25x = 12,613.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613.37/132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.38

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