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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.29, 198.27 and 63.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.29, 198.27 and 63.66 is: 95.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.29 : 198.27 = 63.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.29/198.27 = 63.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.29x = 198.27 × 63.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.29x = 12,621.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621.87/132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.41

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