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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.87, 199.30 and 41.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.87, 199.30 and 41.57 is: 62.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.87 : 199.30 = 41.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.87/199.30 = 41.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.87x = 199.30 × 41.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.87x = 8,284.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284.90/132.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.35

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