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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.05, 182.23 and 73.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.05, 182.23 and 73.85 is: 101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.05 : 182.23 = 73.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.05/182.23 = 73.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.05x = 182.23 × 73.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.05x = 13,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456.59/132.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.90

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