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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.49, 198.78 and 60.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.49, 198.78 and 60.40 is: 90.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.49 : 198.78 = 60.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.49/198.78 = 60.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.49x = 198.78 × 60.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.49x = 12,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006.31/132.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.62

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