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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.80, 199.13 and 55.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.80, 199.13 and 55.69 is: 83.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.80 : 199.13 = 55.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.80/199.13 = 55.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.80x = 199.13 × 55.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.80x = 11,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089.55/132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.51

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