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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.03, 181.80 and 95.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.03, 181.80 and 95.12 is: 130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.03 : 181.80 = 95.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.03/181.80 = 95.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.03x = 181.80 × 95.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.03x = 17,291.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,291.91/132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.97

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