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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 198.48 and 68.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 198.48 and 68.40 is: 102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 198.48 = 68.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/198.48 = 68.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 198.48 × 68.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 13,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576.03/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.48

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