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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.32, 198.50 and 60.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.32, 198.50 and 60.19 is: 90.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.32 : 198.50 = 60.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.32/198.50 = 60.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.32x = 198.50 × 60.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.32x = 11,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946.92/132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.29

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