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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.29, 183.38 and 125.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.29, 183.38 and 125.43 is: 173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.29 : 183.38 = 125.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.29/183.38 = 125.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.29x = 183.38 × 125.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.29x = 23,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000.73/132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.87

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