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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.34, 198.53 and 67.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.34, 198.53 and 67.30 is: 100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.34 : 198.53 = 67.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.34/198.53 = 67.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.34x = 198.53 × 67.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.34x = 13,361.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361.07/132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.96

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