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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.97, 199.29 and 68.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.97, 199.29 and 68.02 is: 101.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.97 : 199.29 = 68.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.97/199.29 = 68.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.97x = 199.29 × 68.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.97x = 13,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555.71/132.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.95

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