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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.40, 198.66 and 59.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.40, 198.66 and 59.29 is: 88.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.40 : 198.66 = 59.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.40/198.66 = 59.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.40x = 198.66 × 59.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.40x = 11,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778.55/132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.96

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