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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.56, 632.25 and 129.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.56, 632.25 and 129.00 is: 193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.56 : 632.25 = 129.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.56/632.25 = 129.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.56x = 632.25 × 129.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.56x = 81,557.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,557.09/421.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.46

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