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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.57, 198.90 and 60.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.57, 198.90 and 60.39 is: 90.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.57 : 198.90 = 60.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.57/198.90 = 60.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.57x = 198.90 × 60.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.57x = 12,011.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011.57/132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.61

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