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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.95, 199.24 and 55.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.95, 199.24 and 55.87 is: 83.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.95 : 199.24 = 55.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.95/199.24 = 55.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.95x = 199.24 × 55.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.95x = 11,131.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131.54/132.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.73

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