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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.11, 182.25 and 76.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.11, 182.25 and 76.08 is: 104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.11 : 182.25 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.11/182.25 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.11x = 182.25 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.11x = 13,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864.75/132.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.95

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