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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.99, 199.53 and 60.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.99, 199.53 and 60.90 is: 91.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.99 : 199.53 = 60.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.99/199.53 = 60.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.99x = 199.53 × 60.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.99x = 12,151.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151.38/132.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.37

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