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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.51, 198.78 and 55.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.51, 198.78 and 55.46 is: 83.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.51 : 198.78 = 55.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.51/198.78 = 55.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.51x = 198.78 × 55.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.51x = 11,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024.22/132.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.19

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