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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.82, 631.26 and 132.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.82, 631.26 and 132.25 is: 198.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.82 : 631.26 = 132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.82/631.26 = 132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.82x = 631.26 × 132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.82x = 83,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,484.14/420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.38

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