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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.51, 198.50 and 68.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.51, 198.50 and 68.25 is: 102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.51 : 198.50 = 68.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.51/198.50 = 68.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.51x = 198.50 × 68.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.51x = 13,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547.28/132.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.24

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