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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.64, 631.06 and 132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.64, 631.06 and 132.08 is: 198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.64 : 631.06 = 132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.64/631.06 = 132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.64x = 631.06 × 132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.64x = 83,348.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,348.29/420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.15

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