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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.51, 182.87 and 80.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.51, 182.87 and 80.06 is: 110.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.51 : 182.87 = 80.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.51/182.87 = 80.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.51x = 182.87 × 80.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.51x = 14,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,640.17/132.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.48

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