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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.83, 199.26 and 59.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.83, 199.26 and 59.70 is: 89.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.83 : 199.26 = 59.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.83/199.26 = 59.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.83x = 199.26 × 59.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.83x = 11,896.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896.57/132.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.56

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