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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.05, 182.00 and 100.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.05, 182.00 and 100.91 is: 139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.05 : 182.00 = 100.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.05/182.00 = 100.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.05x = 182.00 × 100.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.05x = 18,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,366.33/132.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.08

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