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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.48, 632.32 and 132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.48, 632.32 and 132.92 is: 199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.48 : 632.32 = 132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.48/632.32 = 132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.48x = 632.32 × 132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.48x = 84,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,047.97/421.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.41

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