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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 182.80 and 85.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 182.80 and 85.86 is: 118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 182.80 = 85.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/182.80 = 85.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 182.80 × 85.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 15,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695.21/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.47

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