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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.40, 182.70 and 79.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.40, 182.70 and 79.24 is: 109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.40 : 182.70 = 79.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.40/182.70 = 79.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.40x = 182.70 × 79.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.40x = 14,477.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,477.15/132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.34

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