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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.69, 199.05 and 41.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.69, 199.05 and 41.38 is: 62.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.69 : 199.05 = 41.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.69/199.05 = 41.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.69x = 199.05 × 41.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.69x = 8,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236.69/132.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.07

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