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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.96, 199.38 and 64.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.96, 199.38 and 64.48 is: 96.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.96 : 199.38 = 64.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.96/199.38 = 64.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.96x = 199.38 × 64.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.96x = 12,856.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856.02/132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.69

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