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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.51, 198.60 and 55.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.51, 198.60 and 55.40 is: 83.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.51 : 198.60 = 55.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.51/198.60 = 55.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.51x = 198.60 × 55.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.51x = 11,001.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001.45/132.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.02

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