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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.27, 198.50 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.27, 198.50 and 63.81 is: 95.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.27 : 198.50 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.27/198.50 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.27x = 198.50 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.27x = 12,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666.44/132.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.76

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