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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.30, 198.36 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.30, 198.36 and 63.72 is: 95.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.30 : 198.36 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.30/198.36 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.30x = 198.36 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.30x = 12,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639.50/132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.54

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