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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.74, 198.96 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.74, 198.96 and 64.23 is: 96.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.74 : 198.96 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.74/198.96 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.74x = 198.96 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.74x = 12,778.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778.21/132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.27

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