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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.47, 632.28 and 132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.47, 632.28 and 132.90 is: 199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.47 : 632.28 = 132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.47/632.28 = 132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.47x = 632.28 × 132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.47x = 84,030.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,030.01/421.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.37

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