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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.72, 631.01 and 132.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.72, 631.01 and 132.23 is: 198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.72 : 631.01 = 132.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.72/631.01 = 132.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.72x = 631.01 × 132.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.72x = 83,435.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,435.63/420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.32

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