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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.32, 182.18 and 120.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.32, 182.18 and 120.17 is: 165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.32 : 182.18 = 120.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.32/182.18 = 120.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.32x = 182.18 × 120.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.32x = 21,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,891.96/132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.45

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