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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.81, 199.18 and 55.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.81, 199.18 and 55.85 is: 83.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.81 : 199.18 = 55.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.81/199.18 = 55.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.81x = 199.18 × 55.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.81x = 11,124.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124.20/132.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.76

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