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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.00, 197.99 and 40.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.00, 197.99 and 40.69 is: 61.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.00 : 197.99 = 40.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.00/197.99 = 40.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.00x = 197.99 × 40.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.00x = 8,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056.64/132.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.04

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