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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.64, 199.04 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.64, 199.04 and 64.32 is: 96.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.64 : 199.04 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.64/199.04 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.64x = 199.04 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.64x = 12,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802.25/132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.52

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