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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.77, 199.16 and 41.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.77, 199.16 and 41.46 is: 62.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.77 : 199.16 = 41.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.77/199.16 = 41.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.77x = 199.16 × 41.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.77x = 8,256.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256.97/132.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.19

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