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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.96, 609.07 and 132.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.96, 609.07 and 132.07 is: 198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.96 : 609.07 = 132.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.96/609.07 = 132.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.96x = 609.07 × 132.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.96x = 80,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,441.12/405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.15

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