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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.67, 199.00 and 55.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.67, 199.00 and 55.59 is: 83.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.67 : 199.00 = 55.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.67/199.00 = 55.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.67x = 199.00 × 55.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.67x = 11,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063.12/132.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.39

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