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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.52, 198.78 and 55.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.52, 198.78 and 55.47 is: 83.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.52 : 198.78 = 55.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.52/198.78 = 55.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.52x = 198.78 × 55.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.52x = 11,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026.33/132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.21

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