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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.45, 761.12 and 132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.45, 761.12 and 132.18 is: 198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.45 : 761.12 = 132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.45/761.12 = 132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.45x = 761.12 × 132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.45x = 100,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,604.18/507.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.25

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