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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.07, 198.08 and 59.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.07, 198.08 and 59.91 is: 89.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.07 : 198.08 = 59.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.07/198.08 = 59.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.07x = 198.08 × 59.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.07x = 11,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866.67/132.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.85

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