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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.26, 198.44 and 63.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.26, 198.44 and 63.75 is: 95.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.26 : 198.44 = 63.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.26/198.44 = 63.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.26x = 198.44 × 63.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.26x = 12,650.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650.55/132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.65

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