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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.52, 198.74 and 64.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.52, 198.74 and 64.06 is: 96.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.52 : 198.74 = 64.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.52/198.74 = 64.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.52x = 198.74 × 64.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.52x = 12,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731.28/132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.07

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