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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.29, 182.58 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.29, 182.58 and 79.11 is: 109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.29 : 182.58 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.29/182.58 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.29x = 182.58 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.29x = 14,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443.51/132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.18

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