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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.68, 632.42 and 132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.68, 632.42 and 132.96 is: 199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.68 : 632.42 = 132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.68/632.42 = 132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.68x = 632.42 × 132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.68x = 84,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,086.56/421.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.41

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