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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.08, 182.43 and 100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.08, 182.43 and 100.62 is: 138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.08 : 182.43 = 100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.08/182.43 = 100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.08x = 182.43 × 100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.08x = 18,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,356.11/132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.98

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