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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.47, 198.77 and 60.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.47, 198.77 and 60.32 is: 90.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.47 : 198.77 = 60.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.47/198.77 = 60.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.47x = 198.77 × 60.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.47x = 11,988.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988.51/132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.50

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