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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.88, 631.44 and 132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.88, 631.44 and 132.32 is: 198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.88 : 631.44 = 132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.88/631.44 = 132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.88x = 631.44 × 132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.88x = 83,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,552.14/420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.52

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