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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.88, 632.85 and 133.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.88, 632.85 and 133.31 is: 199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.88 : 632.85 = 133.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.88/632.85 = 133.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.88x = 632.85 × 133.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.88x = 84,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,366.32/421.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.98

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