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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.61, 199.11 and 60.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.61, 199.11 and 60.61 is: 91.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.61 : 199.11 = 60.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.61/199.11 = 60.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.61x = 199.11 × 60.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.61x = 12,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068.06/132.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.00

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