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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.35, 198.62 and 55.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.35, 198.62 and 55.35 is: 83.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.35 : 198.62 = 55.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.35/198.62 = 55.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.35x = 198.62 × 55.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.35x = 10,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993.34/132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.07

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