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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.41, 198.66 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.41, 198.66 and 41.10 is: 61.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.41 : 198.66 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.41/198.66 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.41x = 198.66 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.41x = 8,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164.93/132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.67

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