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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.01, 182.13 and 79.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.01, 182.13 and 79.54 is: 109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.01 : 182.13 = 79.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.01/182.13 = 79.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.01x = 182.13 × 79.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.01x = 14,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486.16/132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.74

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