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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.59, 632.41 and 133.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.59, 632.41 and 133.03 is: 199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.59 : 632.41 = 133.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.59/632.41 = 133.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.59x = 632.41 × 133.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.59x = 84,129.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,129.96/421.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.55

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