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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.06, 182.21 and 76.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.06, 182.21 and 76.79 is: 105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.06 : 182.21 = 76.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.06/182.21 = 76.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.06x = 182.21 × 76.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.06x = 13,990.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990.61/132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.94

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