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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.40, 632.12 and 132.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.40, 632.12 and 132.81 is: 199.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.40 : 632.12 = 132.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.40/632.12 = 132.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.40x = 632.12 × 132.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.40x = 83,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,953.27/421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.23

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