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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.58, 198.78 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.58, 198.78 and 67.50 is: 101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.58 : 198.78 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.58/198.78 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.58x = 198.78 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.58x = 13,417.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417.65/132.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.20

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