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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.04, 182.21 and 73.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.04, 182.21 and 73.83 is: 101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.04 : 182.21 = 73.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.04/182.21 = 73.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.04x = 182.21 × 73.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.04x = 13,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452.56/132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.88

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