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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.45, 198.71 and 67.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.45, 198.71 and 67.38 is: 101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.45 : 198.71 = 67.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.45/198.71 = 67.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.45x = 198.71 × 67.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.45x = 13,389.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389.08/132.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.09

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