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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.64, 199.10 and 96.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.64, 199.10 and 96.73 is: 145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.64 : 199.10 = 96.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.64/199.10 = 96.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.64x = 199.10 × 96.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.64x = 19,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,258.69/132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.20

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