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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.86, 199.26 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.86, 199.26 and 35.36 is: 53.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.86 : 199.26 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.86/199.26 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.86x = 199.26 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.86x = 7,046.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046.71/132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.04

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