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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.56, 199.01 and 86.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.56, 199.01 and 86.36 is: 129.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.56 : 199.01 = 86.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.56/199.01 = 86.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.56x = 199.01 × 86.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.56x = 17,185.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,185.08/132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.64

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