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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.74, 199.13 and 60.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.74, 199.13 and 60.62 is: 90.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.74 : 199.13 = 60.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.74/199.13 = 60.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.74x = 199.13 × 60.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.74x = 12,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070.96/132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.94

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