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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.10, 182.25 and 90.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.10, 182.25 and 90.58 is: 124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.10 : 182.25 = 90.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.10/182.25 = 90.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.10x = 182.25 × 90.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.10x = 16,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,508.21/132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.97

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