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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.12, 182.18 and 90.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.12, 182.18 and 90.60 is: 124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.12 : 182.18 = 90.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.12/182.18 = 90.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.12x = 182.18 × 90.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.12x = 16,505.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505.51/132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.93

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