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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.69, 199.02 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.69, 199.02 and 64.20 is: 96.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.69 : 199.02 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.69/199.02 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.69x = 199.02 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.69x = 12,777.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777.08/132.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.29

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