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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.26, 182.53 and 73.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.26, 182.53 and 73.25 is: 101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.26 : 182.53 = 73.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.26/182.53 = 73.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.26x = 182.53 × 73.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.26x = 13,370.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370.98/132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.10

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