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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.18, 182.17 and 117.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.18, 182.17 and 117.09 is: 161.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.18 : 182.17 = 117.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.18/182.17 = 117.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.18x = 182.17 × 117.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.18x = 21,330.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,330.29/132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.37

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