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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.44, 198.78 and 60.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.44, 198.78 and 60.34 is: 90.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.44 : 198.78 = 60.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.44/198.78 = 60.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.44x = 198.78 × 60.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.44x = 11,994.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994.39/132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.56

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