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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.03, 182.20 and 79.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.03, 182.20 and 79.59 is: 109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.03 : 182.20 = 79.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.03/182.20 = 79.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.03x = 182.20 × 79.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.03x = 14,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501.24/132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.84

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