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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.80, 632.52 and 133.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.80, 632.52 and 133.08 is: 199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.80 : 632.52 = 133.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.80/632.52 = 133.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.80x = 632.52 × 133.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.80x = 84,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,175.76/421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.56

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