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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.20, 631.53 and 132.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.20, 631.53 and 132.57 is: 198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.20 : 631.53 = 132.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.20/631.53 = 132.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.20x = 631.53 × 132.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.20x = 83,721.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,721.93/421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.77

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