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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.40, 198.64 and 60.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.40, 198.64 and 60.28 is: 90.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.40 : 198.64 = 60.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.40/198.64 = 60.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.40x = 198.64 × 60.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.40x = 11,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974.02/132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.44

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