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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.57, 198.81 and 54.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.57, 198.81 and 54.45 is: 81.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.57 : 198.81 = 54.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.57/198.81 = 54.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.57x = 198.81 × 54.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.57x = 10,825.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825.20/132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.66

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