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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.44, 182.78 and 77.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.44, 182.78 and 77.16 is: 106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.44 : 182.78 = 77.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.44/182.78 = 77.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.44x = 182.78 × 77.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.44x = 14,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103.30/132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.49

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