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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 198.69 and 55.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 198.69 and 55.47 is: 83.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 198.69 = 55.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/198.69 = 55.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 198.69 × 55.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 11,021.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021.33/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.19

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