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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.01, 182.24 and 85.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.01, 182.24 and 85.41 is: 117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.01 : 182.24 = 85.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.01/182.24 = 85.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.01x = 182.24 × 85.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.01x = 15,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565.12/132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.91

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