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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.05, 631.55 and 132.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.05, 631.55 and 132.57 is: 198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.05 : 631.55 = 132.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.05/631.55 = 132.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.05x = 631.55 × 132.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.05x = 83,723.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,723.92/421.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.85

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