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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.24, 198.34 and 40.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.24, 198.34 and 40.92 is: 61.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.24 : 198.34 = 40.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.24/198.34 = 40.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.24x = 198.34 × 40.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.24x = 8,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116.07/132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.37

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