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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.58, 632.50 and 133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.58, 632.50 and 133.04 is: 199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.58 : 632.50 = 133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.58/632.50 = 133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.58x = 632.50 × 133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.58x = 84,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,147.80/421.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.60

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