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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.69, 199.04 and 41.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.69, 199.04 and 41.45 is: 62.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.69 : 199.04 = 41.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.69/199.04 = 41.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.69x = 199.04 × 41.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.69x = 8,249.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249.01/132.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.17

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