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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.47, 198.71 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.47, 198.71 and 41.18 is: 61.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.47 : 198.71 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.47/198.71 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.47x = 198.71 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.47x = 8,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181.68/132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.76

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