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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.42, 198.66 and 60.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.42, 198.66 and 60.30 is: 90.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.42 : 198.66 = 60.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.42/198.66 = 60.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.42x = 198.66 × 60.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.42x = 11,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979.20/132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.46

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