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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.26, 198.48 and 60.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.26, 198.48 and 60.12 is: 90.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.26 : 198.48 = 60.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.26/198.48 = 60.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.26x = 198.48 × 60.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.26x = 11,931.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931.78/132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.22

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