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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.32, 632.01 and 132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.32, 632.01 and 132.75 is: 199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.32 : 632.01 = 132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.32/632.01 = 132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.32x = 632.01 × 132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.32x = 83,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,899.33/421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.13

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