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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.47, 182.81 and 77.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.47, 182.81 and 77.21 is: 106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.47 : 182.81 = 77.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.47/182.81 = 77.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.47x = 182.81 × 77.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.47x = 14,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114.29/132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.54

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