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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.20, 182.42 and 73.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.20, 182.42 and 73.18 is: 100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.20 : 182.42 = 73.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.20/182.42 = 73.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.20x = 182.42 × 73.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.20x = 13,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348.58/132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.98

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