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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.02, 197.94 and 58.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.02, 197.94 and 58.86 is: 88.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.02 : 197.94 = 58.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.02/197.94 = 58.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.02x = 197.94 × 58.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.02x = 11,650.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650.75/132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.25

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