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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 198.41 and 67.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 198.41 and 67.37 is: 100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 198.41 = 67.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/198.41 = 67.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 198.41 × 67.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 13,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365.55/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.89

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