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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.89, 199.16 and 64.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.89, 199.16 and 64.31 is: 96.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.89 : 199.16 = 64.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.89/199.16 = 64.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.89x = 199.16 × 64.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.89x = 12,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808.16/132.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.39

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