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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.89, 199.35 and 35.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.89, 199.35 and 35.39 is: 53.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.89 : 199.35 = 35.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.89/199.35 = 35.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.89x = 199.35 × 35.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.89x = 7,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055.49/132.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.09

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