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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.83, 199.23 and 55.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.83, 199.23 and 55.87 is: 83.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.83 : 199.23 = 55.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.83/199.23 = 55.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.83x = 199.23 × 55.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.83x = 11,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129.98/132.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.79

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