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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.99, 199.55 and 60.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.99, 199.55 and 60.83 is: 91.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.99 : 199.55 = 60.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.99/199.55 = 60.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.99x = 199.55 × 60.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.99x = 12,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138.63/132.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.27

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