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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.34, 182.62 and 73.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.34, 182.62 and 73.33 is: 101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.34 : 182.62 = 73.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.34/182.62 = 73.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.34x = 182.62 × 73.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.34x = 13,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391.02/132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.18

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