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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.66, 199.03 and 67.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.66, 199.03 and 67.61 is: 101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.66 : 199.03 = 67.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.66/199.03 = 67.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.66x = 199.03 × 67.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.66x = 13,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456.50/132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.43

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