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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.89, 631.35 and 132.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.89, 631.35 and 132.35 is: 198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.89 : 631.35 = 132.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.89/631.35 = 132.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.89x = 631.35 × 132.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.89x = 83,559.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,559.17/420.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.53

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