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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.19, 198.15 and 55.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.19, 198.15 and 55.19 is: 82.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.19 : 198.15 = 55.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.19/198.15 = 55.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.19x = 198.15 × 55.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.19x = 10,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936.19/132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.73

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