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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.10, 198.15 and 60.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.10, 198.15 and 60.01 is: 90.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.10 : 198.15 = 60.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.10/198.15 = 60.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.10x = 198.15 × 60.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.10x = 11,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890.26/132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.01

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