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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.04, 198.11 and 55.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.04, 198.11 and 55.04 is: 82.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.04 : 198.11 = 55.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.04/198.11 = 55.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.04x = 198.11 × 55.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.04x = 10,903.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903.97/132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.58

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