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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.87, 631.32 and 132.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.87, 631.32 and 132.51 is: 198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.87 : 631.32 = 132.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.87/631.32 = 132.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.87x = 631.32 × 132.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.87x = 83,656.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,656.21/420.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.77

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