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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.58, 198.57 and 67.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.58, 198.57 and 67.60 is: 101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.58 : 198.57 = 67.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.58/198.57 = 67.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.58x = 198.57 × 67.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.58x = 13,422.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422.00/132.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.24

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