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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.37, 182.58 and 101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.37, 182.58 and 101.23 is: 139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.37 : 182.58 = 101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.37/182.58 = 101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.37x = 182.58 × 101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.37x = 18,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,481.15/132.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.62

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