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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.25, 182.55 and 79.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.25, 182.55 and 79.77 is: 110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.25 : 182.55 = 79.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.25/182.55 = 79.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.25x = 182.55 × 79.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.25x = 14,562.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562.01/132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.11

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