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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.41, 198.60 and 39.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.41, 198.60 and 39.86 is: 59.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.41 : 198.60 = 39.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.41/198.60 = 39.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.41x = 198.60 × 39.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.41x = 7,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915.76/132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.78

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