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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.64, 198.70 and 63.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.64, 198.70 and 63.13 is: 94.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.64 : 198.70 = 63.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.64/198.70 = 63.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.64x = 198.70 × 63.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.64x = 12,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542.62/132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.56

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