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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.37, 198.46 and 41.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.37, 198.46 and 41.02 is: 61.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.37 : 198.46 = 41.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.37/198.46 = 41.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.37x = 198.46 × 41.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.37x = 8,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140.38/132.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.50

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