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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.22, 198.38 and 60.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.22, 198.38 and 60.09 is: 90.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.22 : 198.38 = 60.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.22/198.38 = 60.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.22x = 198.38 × 60.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.22x = 11,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920.65/132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.16

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