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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.33, 182.57 and 79.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.33, 182.57 and 79.85 is: 110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.33 : 182.57 = 79.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.33/182.57 = 79.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.33x = 182.57 × 79.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.33x = 14,577.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577.30/132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.16

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