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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.35, 198.54 and 67.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.35, 198.54 and 67.32 is: 100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.35 : 198.54 = 67.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.35/198.54 = 67.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.35x = 198.54 × 67.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.35x = 13,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365.38/132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.99

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