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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.29, 198.44 and 36.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.29, 198.44 and 36.09 is: 54.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.29 : 198.44 = 36.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.29/198.44 = 36.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.29x = 198.44 × 36.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.29x = 7,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161.52/132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.14

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