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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.69, 199.01 and 59.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.69, 199.01 and 59.55 is: 89.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.69 : 199.01 = 59.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.69/199.01 = 59.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.69x = 199.01 × 59.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.69x = 11,851.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851.05/132.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.31

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