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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.82, 199.09 and 60.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.82, 199.09 and 60.73 is: 91.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.82 : 199.09 = 60.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.82/199.09 = 60.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.82x = 199.09 × 60.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.82x = 12,090.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090.31/132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.03

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