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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.04, 182.14 and 80.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.04, 182.14 and 80.26 is: 110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.04 : 182.14 = 80.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.04/182.14 = 80.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.04x = 182.14 × 80.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.04x = 14,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,618.56/132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.71

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