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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.16, 182.28 and 90.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.16, 182.28 and 90.58 is: 124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.16 : 182.28 = 90.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.16/182.28 = 90.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.16x = 182.28 × 90.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.16x = 16,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510.92/132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.93

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