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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.57, 458.00 and 132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.57, 458.00 and 132.18 is: 198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.57 : 458.00 = 132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.57/458.00 = 132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.57x = 458.00 × 132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.57x = 60,535.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,535.49/305.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.11

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