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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.86, 199.32 and 64.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.86, 199.32 and 64.38 is: 96.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.86 : 199.32 = 64.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.86/199.32 = 64.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.86x = 199.32 × 64.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.86x = 12,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832.38/132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.59

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