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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.95, 631.39 and 132.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.95, 631.39 and 132.38 is: 198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.95 : 631.39 = 132.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.95/631.39 = 132.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.95x = 631.39 × 132.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.95x = 83,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,584.66/420.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.56

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