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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.70, 199.10 and 60.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.70, 199.10 and 60.54 is: 90.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.70 : 199.10 = 60.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.70/199.10 = 60.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.70x = 199.10 × 60.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.70x = 12,053.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053.51/132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.83

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