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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.50, 182.75 and 88.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.50, 182.75 and 88.85 is: 122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.50 : 182.75 = 88.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.50/182.75 = 88.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.50x = 182.75 × 88.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.50x = 16,235.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,235.98/132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.54

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