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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.92, 199.22 and 60.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.92, 199.22 and 60.63 is: 90.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.92 : 199.22 = 60.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.92/199.22 = 60.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.92x = 199.22 × 60.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.92x = 12,078.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078.71/132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.87

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