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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.80, 199.11 and 55.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.80, 199.11 and 55.76 is: 83.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.80 : 199.11 = 55.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.80/199.11 = 55.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.80x = 199.11 × 55.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.80x = 11,102.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102.37/132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.60

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