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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.28, 198.50 and 63.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.28, 198.50 and 63.76 is: 95.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.28 : 198.50 = 63.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.28/198.50 = 63.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.28x = 198.50 × 63.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.28x = 12,656.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656.36/132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.68

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