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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.57, 198.95 and 55.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.57, 198.95 and 55.53 is: 83.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.57 : 198.95 = 55.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.57/198.95 = 55.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.57x = 198.95 × 55.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.57x = 11,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047.42/132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.33

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