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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.50, 198.86 and 55.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.50, 198.86 and 55.50 is: 83.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.50 : 198.86 = 55.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.50/198.86 = 55.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.50x = 198.86 × 55.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.50x = 11,036.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036.45/132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.30

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