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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.75, 632.64 and 133.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.75, 632.64 and 133.21 is: 199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.75 : 632.64 = 133.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.75/632.64 = 133.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.75x = 632.64 × 133.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.75x = 84,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,273.97/421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.82

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