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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.80, 632.46 and 133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.80, 632.46 and 133.32 is: 199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.80 : 632.46 = 133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.80/632.46 = 133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.80x = 632.46 × 133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.80x = 84,319.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,319.57/421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.90

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