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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.42, 198.61 and 60.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.42, 198.61 and 60.26 is: 90.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.42 : 198.61 = 60.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.42/198.61 = 60.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.42x = 198.61 × 60.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.42x = 11,967.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967.94/132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.38

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