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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.20, 198.36 and 55.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.20, 198.36 and 55.20 is: 82.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.20 : 198.36 = 55.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.20/198.36 = 55.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.20x = 198.36 × 55.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.20x = 10,949.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949.47/132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.83

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