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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.16, 198.24 and 60.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.16, 198.24 and 60.04 is: 90.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.16 : 198.24 = 60.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.16/198.24 = 60.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.16x = 198.24 × 60.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.16x = 11,902.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902.33/132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.06

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