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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.42, 182.75 and 80.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.42, 182.75 and 80.00 is: 110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.42 : 182.75 = 80.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.42/182.75 = 80.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.42x = 182.75 × 80.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.42x = 14,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,618.69/132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.40

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