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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.85, 199.31 and 55.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.85, 199.31 and 55.83 is: 83.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.85 : 199.31 = 55.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.85/199.31 = 55.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.85x = 199.31 × 55.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.85x = 11,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127.20/132.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.76

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