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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.94, 199.38 and 55.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.94, 199.38 and 55.89 is: 83.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.94 : 199.38 = 55.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.94/199.38 = 55.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.94x = 199.38 × 55.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.94x = 11,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143.71/132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.82

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