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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.05, 198.04 and 59.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.05, 198.04 and 59.89 is: 89.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.05 : 198.04 = 59.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.05/198.04 = 59.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.05x = 198.04 × 59.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.05x = 11,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859.63/132.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.82

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