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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.05, 182.24 and 73.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.05, 182.24 and 73.83 is: 101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.05 : 182.24 = 73.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.05/182.24 = 73.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.05x = 182.24 × 73.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.05x = 13,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454.24/132.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.89

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