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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.33, 198.50 and 41.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.33, 198.50 and 41.01 is: 61.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.33 : 198.50 = 41.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.33/198.50 = 41.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.33x = 198.50 × 41.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.33x = 8,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139.77/132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.51

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