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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.32, 182.60 and 77.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.32, 182.60 and 77.08 is: 106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.32 : 182.60 = 77.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.32/182.60 = 77.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.32x = 182.60 × 77.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.32x = 14,074.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074.81/132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.37

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