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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.41, 182.72 and 79.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.41, 182.72 and 79.97 is: 110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.41 : 182.72 = 79.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.41/182.72 = 79.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.41x = 182.72 × 79.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.41x = 14,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611.20/132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.35

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