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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.72, 631.16 and 132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.72, 631.16 and 132.18 is: 198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.72 : 631.16 = 132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.72/631.16 = 132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.72x = 631.16 × 132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.72x = 83,426.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,426.73/420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.30

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