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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.33, 198.27 and 67.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.33, 198.27 and 67.29 is: 100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.33 : 198.27 = 67.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.33/198.27 = 67.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.33x = 198.27 × 67.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.33x = 13,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341.59/132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.82

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