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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.37, 182.40 and 119.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.37, 182.40 and 119.23 is: 164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.37 : 182.40 = 119.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.37/182.40 = 119.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.37x = 182.40 × 119.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.37x = 21,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,747.55/132.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.29

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