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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.75, 199.12 and 41.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.75, 199.12 and 41.46 is: 62.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.75 : 199.12 = 41.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.75/199.12 = 41.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.75x = 199.12 × 41.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.75x = 8,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255.52/132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.19

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