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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.67, 198.87 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.67, 198.87 and 64.12 is: 96.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.67 : 198.87 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.67/198.87 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.67x = 198.87 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.67x = 12,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751.54/132.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.11

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