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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.42, 198.45 and 83.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.42, 198.45 and 83.55 is: 125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.42 : 198.45 = 83.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.42/198.45 = 83.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.42x = 198.45 × 83.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.42x = 16,580.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580.50/132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.21

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