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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.80, 199.20 and 41.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.80, 199.20 and 41.49 is: 62.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.80 : 199.20 = 41.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.80/199.20 = 41.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.80x = 199.20 × 41.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.80x = 8,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264.81/132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.24

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