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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.45, 182.75 and 85.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.45, 182.75 and 85.86 is: 118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.45 : 182.75 = 85.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.45/182.75 = 85.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.45x = 182.75 × 85.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.45x = 15,690.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690.49/132.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.46

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