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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.58, 198.70 and 63.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.58, 198.70 and 63.17 is: 94.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.58 : 198.70 = 63.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.58/198.70 = 63.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.58x = 198.70 × 63.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.58x = 12,550.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550.57/132.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.67

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