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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.42, 198.64 and 41.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.42, 198.64 and 41.14 is: 61.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.42 : 198.64 = 41.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.42/198.64 = 41.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.42x = 198.64 × 41.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.42x = 8,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172.05/132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.71

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