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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.68, 199.06 and 41.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.68, 199.06 and 41.39 is: 62.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.68 : 199.06 = 41.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.68/199.06 = 41.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.68x = 199.06 × 41.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.68x = 8,239.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239.09/132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.10

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