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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.75, 199.16 and 41.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.75, 199.16 and 41.44 is: 62.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.75 : 199.16 = 41.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.75/199.16 = 41.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.75x = 199.16 × 41.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.75x = 8,252.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252.64/132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.17

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