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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.02, 182.25 and 93.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.02, 182.25 and 93.38 is: 128.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.02 : 182.25 = 93.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.02/182.25 = 93.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.02x = 182.25 × 93.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.02x = 17,018.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,018.51/132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.91

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