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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.04, 181.96 and 95.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.04, 181.96 and 95.13 is: 131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.04 : 181.96 = 95.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.04/181.96 = 95.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.04x = 181.96 × 95.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.04x = 17,310.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310.15/132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.10

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