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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.41, 632.10 and 132.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.41, 632.10 and 132.86 is: 199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.41 : 632.10 = 132.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.41/632.10 = 132.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.41x = 632.10 × 132.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.41x = 83,977.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,977.65/421.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.28

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