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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.44, 198.54 and 67.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.44, 198.54 and 67.35 is: 100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.44 : 198.54 = 67.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.44/198.54 = 67.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.44x = 198.54 × 67.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.44x = 13,371.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371.67/132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.97

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