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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.54, 198.53 and 63.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.54, 198.53 and 63.86 is: 95.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.54 : 198.53 = 63.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.54/198.53 = 63.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.54x = 198.53 × 63.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.54x = 12,677.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677.41/132.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.65

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