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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.89, 632.43 and 133.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.89, 632.43 and 133.13 is: 199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.89 : 632.43 = 133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.89/632.43 = 133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.89x = 632.43 × 133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.89x = 84,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,192.24/421.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.56

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