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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.06, 182.18 and 76.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.06, 182.18 and 76.80 is: 105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.06 : 182.18 = 76.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.06/182.18 = 76.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.06x = 182.18 × 76.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.06x = 13,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991.42/132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.95

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