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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.59, 198.87 and 36.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.59, 198.87 and 36.40 is: 54.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.59 : 198.87 = 36.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.59/198.87 = 36.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.59x = 198.87 × 36.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.59x = 7,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238.87/132.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.60

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