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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.73, 199.12 and 41.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.73, 199.12 and 41.43 is: 62.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.73 : 199.12 = 41.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.73/199.12 = 41.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.73x = 199.12 × 41.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.73x = 8,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249.54/132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.15

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