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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.50, 183.06 and 103.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.50, 183.06 and 103.11 is: 142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.50 : 183.06 = 103.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.50/183.06 = 103.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.50x = 183.06 × 103.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.50x = 18,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,875.32/132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.46

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