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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.38, 182.66 and 76.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.38, 182.66 and 76.35 is: 105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.38 : 182.66 = 76.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.38/182.66 = 76.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.38x = 182.66 × 76.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.38x = 13,946.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946.09/132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.35

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