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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.98, 199.49 and 41.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.98, 199.49 and 41.69 is: 62.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.98 : 199.49 = 41.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.98/199.49 = 41.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.98x = 199.49 × 41.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.98x = 8,317.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317.03/132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.55

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