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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.84, 199.34 and 55.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.84, 199.34 and 55.82 is: 83.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.84 : 199.34 = 55.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.84/199.34 = 55.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.84x = 199.34 × 55.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.84x = 11,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127.16/132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.76

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