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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.32, 198.40 and 55.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.32, 198.40 and 55.26 is: 82.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.32 : 198.40 = 55.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.32/198.40 = 55.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.32x = 198.40 × 55.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.32x = 10,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964.07/132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.86

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