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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.07, 198.09 and 35.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.07, 198.09 and 35.89 is: 53.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.07 : 198.09 = 35.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.07/198.09 = 35.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.07x = 198.09 × 35.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.07x = 7,109.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109.45/132.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.83

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