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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.25, 198.39 and 36.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.25, 198.39 and 36.06 is: 54.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.25 : 198.39 = 36.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.25/198.39 = 36.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.25x = 198.39 × 36.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.25x = 7,154.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154.35/132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.10

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