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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.98, 199.44 and 55.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.98, 199.44 and 55.92 is: 83.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.98 : 199.44 = 55.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.98/199.44 = 55.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.98x = 199.44 × 55.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.98x = 11,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152.68/132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.87

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