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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.47, 182.84 and 80.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.47, 182.84 and 80.05 is: 110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.47 : 182.84 = 80.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.47/182.84 = 80.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.47x = 182.84 × 80.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.47x = 14,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636.34/132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.49

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