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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.25, 198.26 and 63.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.25, 198.26 and 63.82 is: 95.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.25 : 198.26 = 63.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.25/198.26 = 63.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.25x = 198.26 × 63.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.25x = 12,653.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653.33/132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.68

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