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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.33, 182.53 and 77.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.33, 182.53 and 77.02 is: 106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.33 : 182.53 = 77.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.33/182.53 = 77.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.33x = 182.53 × 77.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.33x = 14,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057.36/132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.23

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