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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.42, 198.52 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.42, 198.52 and 63.90 is: 95.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.42 : 198.52 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.42/198.52 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.42x = 198.52 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.42x = 12,685.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685.43/132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.80

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