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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.39, 198.51 and 60.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.39, 198.51 and 60.19 is: 90.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.39 : 198.51 = 60.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.39/198.51 = 60.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.39x = 198.51 × 60.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.39x = 11,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948.32/132.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.25

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