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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.12, 198.17 and 59.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.12, 198.17 and 59.98 is: 89.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.12 : 198.17 = 59.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.12/198.17 = 59.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.12x = 198.17 × 59.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.12x = 11,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886.24/132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.97

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