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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.56, 198.86 and 41.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.56, 198.86 and 41.28 is: 61.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.56 : 198.86 = 41.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.56/198.86 = 41.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.56x = 198.86 × 41.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.56x = 8,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208.94/132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.93

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