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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.82, 632.80 and 129.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.82, 632.80 and 129.32 is: 194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.82 : 632.80 = 129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.82/632.80 = 129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.82x = 632.80 × 129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.82x = 81,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,833.70/421.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.00

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