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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 183.06 and 103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 183.06 and 103.59 is: 143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 183.06 = 103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/183.06 = 103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 183.06 × 103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 18,963.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963.19/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.14

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