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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 182.85 and 94.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 182.85 and 94.62 is: 130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 182.85 = 94.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/182.85 = 94.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 182.85 × 94.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 17,301.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,301.27/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.60

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