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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.36, 182.70 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.36, 182.70 and 103.20 is: 142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.36 : 182.70 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.36/182.70 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.36x = 182.70 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.36x = 18,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,854.64/132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.45

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