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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.51, 182.67 and 88.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.51, 182.67 and 88.80 is: 122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.51 : 182.67 = 88.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.51/182.67 = 88.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.51x = 182.67 × 88.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.51x = 16,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221.10/132.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.41

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