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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.79, 199.03 and 55.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.79, 199.03 and 55.72 is: 83.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.79 : 199.03 = 55.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.79/199.03 = 55.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.79x = 199.03 × 55.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.79x = 11,089.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089.95/132.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.51

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