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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.68, 199.04 and 55.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.68, 199.04 and 55.65 is: 83.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.68 : 199.04 = 55.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.68/199.04 = 55.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.68x = 199.04 × 55.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.68x = 11,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076.30/132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.48

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