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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.96, 199.46 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.96, 199.46 and 41.68 is: 62.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.96 : 199.46 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.96/199.46 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.96x = 199.46 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.96x = 8,313.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313.85/132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.53

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