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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.53, 198.53 and 63.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.53, 198.53 and 63.95 is: 95.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.53 : 198.53 = 63.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.53/198.53 = 63.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.53x = 198.53 × 63.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.53x = 12,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694.68/132.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.79

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