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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.10, 198.18 and 55.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.10, 198.18 and 55.03 is: 82.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.10 : 198.18 = 55.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.10/198.18 = 55.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.10x = 198.18 × 55.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.10x = 10,905.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905.85/132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.56

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