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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.56, 198.84 and 40.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.56, 198.84 and 40.02 is: 60.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.56 : 198.84 = 40.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.56/198.84 = 40.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.56x = 198.84 × 40.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.56x = 7,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956.76/132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.02

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