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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.75, 198.72 and 96.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.75, 198.72 and 96.57 is: 144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.75 : 198.72 = 96.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.75/198.72 = 96.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.75x = 198.72 × 96.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.75x = 19,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190.39/132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.56

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