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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.40, 632.10 and 132.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.40, 632.10 and 132.83 is: 199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.40 : 632.10 = 132.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.40/632.10 = 132.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.40x = 632.10 × 132.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.40x = 83,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,961.84/421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.25

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