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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.62, 631.05 and 132.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.62, 631.05 and 132.06 is: 198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.62 : 631.05 = 132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.62/631.05 = 132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.62x = 631.05 × 132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.62x = 83,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,336.46/420.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.13

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