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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.18, 198.36 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.18, 198.36 and 60.02 is: 90.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.18 : 198.36 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.18/198.36 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.18x = 198.36 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.18x = 11,905.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905.57/132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.07

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