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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.71, 199.08 and 41.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.71, 199.08 and 41.41 is: 62.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.71 : 199.08 = 41.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.71/199.08 = 41.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.71x = 199.08 × 41.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.71x = 8,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244.00/132.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.12

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