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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.33, 198.42 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.33, 198.42 and 63.81 is: 95.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.33 : 198.42 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.33/198.42 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.33x = 198.42 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.33x = 12,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661.18/132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.68

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