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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.66, 198.87 and 55.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.66, 198.87 and 55.56 is: 83.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.66 : 198.87 = 55.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.66/198.87 = 55.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.66x = 198.87 × 55.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.66x = 11,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049.22/132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.29

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