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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.98, 199.35 and 60.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.98, 199.35 and 60.86 is: 91.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.98 : 199.35 = 60.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.98/199.35 = 60.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.98x = 199.35 × 60.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.98x = 12,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132.44/132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.24

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