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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.00, 182.02 and 90.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.00, 182.02 and 90.58 is: 124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.00 : 182.02 = 90.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.00/182.02 = 90.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.00x = 182.02 × 90.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.00x = 16,487.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487.71/132.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.90

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