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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 198.72 and 63.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 198.72 and 63.99 is: 95.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 198.72 = 63.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/198.72 = 63.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 198.72 × 63.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 12,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716.09/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.99

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