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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.37, 198.40 and 63.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.37, 198.40 and 63.84 is: 95.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.37 : 198.40 = 63.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.37/198.40 = 63.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.37x = 198.40 × 63.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.37x = 12,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666.02/132.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.69

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