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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.73, 199.01 and 41.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.73, 199.01 and 41.40 is: 62.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.73 : 199.01 = 41.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.73/199.01 = 41.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.73x = 199.01 × 41.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.73x = 8,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239.01/132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.07

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