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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.48, 692.25 and 132.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.48, 692.25 and 132.41 is: 198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.48 : 692.25 = 132.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.48/692.25 = 132.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.48x = 692.25 × 132.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.48x = 91,664.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,664.35/461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.63

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