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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.20, 182.24 and 103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.20, 182.24 and 103.04 is: 142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.20 : 182.24 = 103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.20/182.24 = 103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.20x = 182.24 × 103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.20x = 18,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,778.01/132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.04

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