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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.26, 182.54 and 79.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.26, 182.54 and 79.84 is: 110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.26 : 182.54 = 79.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.26/182.54 = 79.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.26x = 182.54 × 79.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.26x = 14,574.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574.42/132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.20

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