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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.07, 182.20 and 79.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.07, 182.20 and 79.58 is: 109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.07 : 182.20 = 79.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.07/182.20 = 79.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.07x = 182.20 × 79.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.07x = 14,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499.48/132.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.79

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