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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.29, 198.41 and 60.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.29, 198.41 and 60.14 is: 90.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.29 : 198.41 = 60.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.29/198.41 = 60.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.29x = 198.41 × 60.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.29x = 11,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931.54/132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.19

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