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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.60, 198.80 and 67.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.60, 198.80 and 67.65 is: 101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.60 : 198.80 = 67.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.60/198.80 = 67.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.60x = 198.80 × 67.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.60x = 13,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448.82/132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.42

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