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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.07, 198.11 and 58.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.07, 198.11 and 58.94 is: 88.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.07 : 198.11 = 58.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.07/198.11 = 58.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.07x = 198.11 × 58.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.07x = 11,676.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676.60/132.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.42

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