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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.55, 198.82 and 59.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.55, 198.82 and 59.40 is: 89.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.55 : 198.82 = 59.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.55/198.82 = 59.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.55x = 198.82 × 59.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.55x = 11,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809.91/132.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.10

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