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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.83, 199.29 and 64.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.83, 199.29 and 64.33 is: 96.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.83 : 199.29 = 64.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.83/199.29 = 64.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.83x = 199.29 × 64.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.83x = 12,820.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820.37/132.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.52

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