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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.12, 182.33 and 73.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.12, 182.33 and 73.90 is: 101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.12 : 182.33 = 73.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.12/182.33 = 73.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.12x = 182.33 × 73.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.12x = 13,474.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474.19/132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.98

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