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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.15, 198.16 and 40.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.15, 198.16 and 40.83 is: 61.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.15 : 198.16 = 40.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.15/198.16 = 40.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.15x = 198.16 × 40.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.15x = 8,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090.03/132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.22

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