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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.68, 198.86 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.68, 198.86 and 64.12 is: 96.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.68 : 198.86 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.68/198.86 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.68x = 198.86 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.68x = 12,750.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750.90/132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.10

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