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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.18, 182.39 and 79.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.18, 182.39 and 79.71 is: 109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.18 : 182.39 = 79.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.18/182.39 = 79.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.18x = 182.39 × 79.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.18x = 14,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537.91/132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.99

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