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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 182.88 and 93.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 182.88 and 93.60 is: 129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 182.88 = 93.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/182.88 = 93.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 182.88 × 93.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 17,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,117.57/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.21

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