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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.36, 182.82 and 103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.36, 182.82 and 103.32 is: 142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.36 : 182.82 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.36/182.82 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.36x = 182.82 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.36x = 18,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888.96/132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.71

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