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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.21, 182.44 and 73.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.21, 182.44 and 73.99 is: 102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.21 : 182.44 = 73.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.21/182.44 = 73.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.21x = 182.44 × 73.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.21x = 13,498.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498.28/132.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.10

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