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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.28, 182.50 and 79.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.28, 182.50 and 79.80 is: 110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.28 : 182.50 = 79.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.28/182.50 = 79.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.28x = 182.50 × 79.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.28x = 14,563.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563.50/132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.10

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