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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.51, 198.80 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.51, 198.80 and 41.22 is: 61.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.51 : 198.80 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.51/198.80 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.51x = 198.80 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.51x = 8,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194.33/132.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.84

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