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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.40, 183.18 and 124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.40, 183.18 and 124.30 is: 171.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.40 : 183.18 = 124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.40/183.18 = 124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.40x = 183.18 × 124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.40x = 22,769.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,769.27/132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.97

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