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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.50, 182.87 and 85.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.50, 182.87 and 85.94 is: 118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.50 : 182.87 = 85.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.50/182.87 = 85.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.50x = 182.87 × 85.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.50x = 15,715.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715.85/132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.61

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