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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.41, 182.74 and 85.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.41, 182.74 and 85.92 is: 118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.41 : 182.74 = 85.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.41/182.74 = 85.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.41x = 182.74 × 85.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.41x = 15,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701.02/132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.58

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