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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132, 182.24 and 82.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132, 182.24 and 82.88 is: 114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132 : 182.24 = 82.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132/182.24 = 82.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132x = 182.24 × 82.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132x = 15,104.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104.05/132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.42

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