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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.97, 199.35 and 64.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.97, 199.35 and 64.45 is: 96.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.97 : 199.35 = 64.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.97/199.35 = 64.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.97x = 199.35 × 64.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.97x = 12,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848.11/132.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.62

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