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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.45, 182.76 and 77.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.45, 182.76 and 77.18 is: 106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.45 : 182.76 = 77.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.45/182.76 = 77.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.45x = 182.76 × 77.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.45x = 14,104.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104.50/132.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.49

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