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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.09, 182.28 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.09, 182.28 and 73.08 is: 100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.09 : 182.28 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.09/182.28 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.09x = 182.28 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.09x = 13,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321.02/132.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.85

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