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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.39, 198.57 and 63.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.39, 198.57 and 63.70 is: 95.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.39 : 198.57 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.39/198.57 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.39x = 198.57 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.39x = 12,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648.91/132.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.55

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