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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.25, 198.37 and 40.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.25, 198.37 and 40.93 is: 61.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.25 : 198.37 = 40.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.25/198.37 = 40.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.25x = 198.37 × 40.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.25x = 8,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119.58/132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.40

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