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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.60, 632.44 and 133.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.60, 632.44 and 133.08 is: 199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.60 : 632.44 = 133.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.60/632.44 = 133.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.60x = 632.44 × 133.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.60x = 84,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,165.12/421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.63

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