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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.28, 182.55 and 79.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.28, 182.55 and 79.82 is: 110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.28 : 182.55 = 79.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.28/182.55 = 79.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.28x = 182.55 × 79.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.28x = 14,571.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571.05/132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.16

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