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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.57, 632.43 and 132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.57, 632.43 and 132.94 is: 199.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.57 : 632.43 = 132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.57/632.43 = 132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.57x = 632.43 × 132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.57x = 84,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,073.66/421.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.43

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