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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.00, 181.96 and 90.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.00, 181.96 and 90.48 is: 124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.00 : 181.96 = 90.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.00/181.96 = 90.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.00x = 181.96 × 90.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.00x = 16,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464.42/132.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.74

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