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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.69, 198.93 and 60.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.69, 198.93 and 60.57 is: 90.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.69 : 198.93 = 60.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.69/198.93 = 60.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.69x = 198.93 × 60.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.69x = 12,049.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049.19/132.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.81

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