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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.31, 198.54 and 62.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.31, 198.54 and 62.89 is: 94.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.31 : 198.54 = 62.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.31/198.54 = 62.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.31x = 198.54 × 62.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.31x = 12,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486.18/132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.37

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