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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.46, 198.79 and 64.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.46, 198.79 and 64.02 is: 96.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.46 : 198.79 = 64.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.46/198.79 = 64.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.46x = 198.79 × 64.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.46x = 12,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726.38/132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.08

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