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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.34, 182.61 and 79.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.34, 182.61 and 79.88 is: 110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.34 : 182.61 = 79.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.34/182.61 = 79.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.34x = 182.61 × 79.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.34x = 14,586.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,586.89/132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.22

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