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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.78, 199.17 and 60.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.78, 199.17 and 60.69 is: 91.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.78 : 199.17 = 60.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.78/199.17 = 60.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.78x = 199.17 × 60.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.78x = 12,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087.63/132.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.04

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