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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.28, 198.47 and 63.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.28, 198.47 and 63.78 is: 95.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.28 : 198.47 = 63.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.28/198.47 = 63.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.28x = 198.47 × 63.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.28x = 12,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658.59/132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.70

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