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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.40, 198.73 and 55.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.40, 198.73 and 55.41 is: 83.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.40 : 198.73 = 55.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.40/198.73 = 55.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.40x = 198.73 × 55.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.40x = 11,011.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011.63/132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.17

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