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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.47, 198.70 and 44.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.47, 198.70 and 44.63 is: 66.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.47 : 198.70 = 44.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.47/198.70 = 44.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.47x = 198.70 × 44.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.47x = 8,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866.88/132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.93

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