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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.40, 182.75 and 77.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.40, 182.75 and 77.15 is: 106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.40 : 182.75 = 77.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.40/182.75 = 77.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.40x = 182.75 × 77.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.40x = 14,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099.23/132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.49

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