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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.35, 198.59 and 55.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.35, 198.59 and 55.34 is: 83.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.35 : 198.59 = 55.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.35/198.59 = 55.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.35x = 198.59 × 55.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.35x = 10,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989.12/132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.03

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