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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.24, 182.32 and 88.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.24, 182.32 and 88.48 is: 121.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.24 : 182.32 = 88.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.24/182.32 = 88.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.24x = 182.32 × 88.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.24x = 16,131.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131.67/132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.99

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