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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.74, 199.19 and 55.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.74, 199.19 and 55.71 is: 83.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.74 : 199.19 = 55.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.74/199.19 = 55.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.74x = 199.19 × 55.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.74x = 11,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096.87/132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.60

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