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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.67, 198.73 and 60.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.67, 198.73 and 60.58 is: 90.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.67 : 198.73 = 60.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.67/198.73 = 60.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.67x = 198.73 × 60.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.67x = 12,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037.77/132.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.74

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