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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.72, 632.66 and 133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.72, 632.66 and 133.18 is: 199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.72 : 632.66 = 133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.72/632.66 = 133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.72x = 632.66 × 133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.72x = 84,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,257.66/421.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.80

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