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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.83, 199.25 and 55.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.83, 199.25 and 55.78 is: 83.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.83 : 199.25 = 55.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.83/199.25 = 55.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.83x = 199.25 × 55.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.83x = 11,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112.89/132.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.66

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