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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.49, 198.73 and 67.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.49, 198.73 and 67.52 is: 101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.49 : 198.73 = 67.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.49/198.73 = 67.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.49x = 198.73 × 67.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.49x = 13,418.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418.25/132.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.28

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