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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.92, 199.41 and 41.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.92, 199.41 and 41.61 is: 62.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.92 : 199.41 = 41.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.92/199.41 = 41.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.92x = 199.41 × 41.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.92x = 8,297.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297.45/132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.42

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