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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.13, 198.20 and 35.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.13, 198.20 and 35.94 is: 53.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.13 : 198.20 = 35.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.13/198.20 = 35.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.13x = 198.20 × 35.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.13x = 7,123.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123.31/132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.91

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