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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.53, 198.67 and 67.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.53, 198.67 and 67.49 is: 101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.53 : 198.67 = 67.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.53/198.67 = 67.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.53x = 198.67 × 67.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.53x = 13,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408.24/132.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.17

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