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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.16, 198.09 and 55.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.16, 198.09 and 55.03 is: 82.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.16 : 198.09 = 55.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.16/198.09 = 55.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.16x = 198.09 × 55.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.16x = 10,899.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899.63/132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.47

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