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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.36, 182.28 and 112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.36, 182.28 and 112.92 is: 155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.36 : 182.28 = 112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.36/182.28 = 112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.36x = 182.28 × 112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.36x = 20,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,583.06/132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.51

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