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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.64, 198.89 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.64, 198.89 and 40.08 is: 60.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.64 : 198.89 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.64/198.89 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.64x = 198.89 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.64x = 7,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970.56/132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.09

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