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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.75, 199.15 and 60.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.75, 199.15 and 60.61 is: 90.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.75 : 199.15 = 60.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.75/199.15 = 60.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.75x = 199.15 × 60.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.75x = 12,070.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070.48/132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.93

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