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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.05, 182.18 and 79.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.05, 182.18 and 79.60 is: 109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.05 : 182.18 = 79.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.05/182.18 = 79.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.05x = 182.18 × 79.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.05x = 14,500.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500.67/132.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.81

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