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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.23, 182.47 and 75.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.23, 182.47 and 75.45 is: 104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.23 : 182.47 = 75.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.23/182.47 = 75.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.23x = 182.47 × 75.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.23x = 13,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767.36/132.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.12

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