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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.49, 182.84 and 80.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.49, 182.84 and 80.02 is: 110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.49 : 182.84 = 80.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.49/182.84 = 80.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.49x = 182.84 × 80.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.49x = 14,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630.86/132.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.43

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