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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.79, 631.18 and 132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.79, 631.18 and 132.22 is: 198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.79 : 631.18 = 132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.79/631.18 = 132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.79x = 631.18 × 132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.79x = 83,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,454.62/420.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.33

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