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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.45, 198.61 and 66.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.45, 198.61 and 66.49 is: 99.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.45 : 198.61 = 66.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.45/198.61 = 66.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.45x = 198.61 × 66.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.45x = 13,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205.58/132.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.70

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