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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.72, 199.10 and 41.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.72, 199.10 and 41.42 is: 62.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.72 : 199.10 = 41.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.72/199.10 = 41.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.72x = 199.10 × 41.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.72x = 8,245.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245.52/132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.13

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