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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.04, 182.22 and 79.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.04, 182.22 and 79.60 is: 109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.04 : 182.22 = 79.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.04/182.22 = 79.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.04x = 182.22 × 79.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.04x = 14,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,504.71/132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.85

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