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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.27, 182.49 and 79.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.27, 182.49 and 79.83 is: 110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.27 : 182.49 = 79.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.27/182.49 = 79.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.27x = 182.49 × 79.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.27x = 14,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568.18/132.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.14

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