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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 182.72 and 80.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 182.72 and 80.72 is: 111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 182.72 = 80.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/182.72 = 80.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 182.72 × 80.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 14,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749.16/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.33

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