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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.71, 198.97 and 67.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.71, 198.97 and 67.73 is: 101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.71 : 198.97 = 67.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.71/198.97 = 67.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.71x = 198.97 × 67.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.71x = 13,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476.32/132.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.55

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