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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.92, 631.38 and 132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.92, 631.38 and 132.36 is: 198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.92 : 631.38 = 132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.92/631.38 = 132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.92x = 631.38 × 132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.92x = 83,569.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,569.46/420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.54

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