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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.32, 182.40 and 115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.32, 182.40 and 115.92 is: 159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.32 : 182.40 = 115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.32/182.40 = 115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.32x = 182.40 × 115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.32x = 21,143.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,143.81/132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.79

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