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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.21, 198.25 and 40.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.21, 198.25 and 40.89 is: 61.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.21 : 198.25 = 40.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.21/198.25 = 40.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.21x = 198.25 × 40.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.21x = 8,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106.44/132.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.31

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