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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.45, 198.67 and 55.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.45, 198.67 and 55.41 is: 83.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.45 : 198.67 = 55.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.45/198.67 = 55.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.45x = 198.67 × 55.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.45x = 11,008.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008.17/132.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.11

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