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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.72, 199.08 and 36.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.72, 199.08 and 36.53 is: 54.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.72 : 199.08 = 36.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.72/199.08 = 36.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.72x = 199.08 × 36.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.72x = 7,272.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272.39/132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.80

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