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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.38, 198.64 and 60.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.38, 198.64 and 60.23 is: 90.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.38 : 198.64 = 60.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.38/198.64 = 60.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.38x = 198.64 × 60.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.38x = 11,964.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,964.43/132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.38

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