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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.34, 198.46 and 55.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.34, 198.46 and 55.31 is: 82.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.34 : 198.46 = 55.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.34/198.46 = 55.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.34x = 198.46 × 55.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.34x = 10,975.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975.67/132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.94

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