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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.62, 198.96 and 41.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.62, 198.96 and 41.31 is: 61.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.62 : 198.96 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.62/198.96 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.62x = 198.96 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.62x = 8,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219.04/132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.98

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