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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.10, 182.21 and 79.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.10, 182.21 and 79.61 is: 109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.10 : 182.21 = 79.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.10/182.21 = 79.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.10x = 182.21 × 79.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.10x = 14,504.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,504.43/132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.80

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