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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.04, 631.62 and 132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.04, 631.62 and 132.50 is: 198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.04 : 631.62 = 132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.04/631.62 = 132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.04x = 631.62 × 132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.04x = 83,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,689.65/421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.77

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