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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.86, 199.13 and 55.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.86, 199.13 and 55.80 is: 83.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.86 : 199.13 = 55.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.86/199.13 = 55.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.86x = 199.13 × 55.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.86x = 11,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111.81/132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.64

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