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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.95, 199.46 and 67.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.95, 199.46 and 67.97 is: 101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.95 : 199.46 = 67.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.95/199.46 = 67.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.95x = 199.46 × 67.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.95x = 13,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557.96/132.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.98

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