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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.57, 182.79 and 88.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.57, 182.79 and 88.83 is: 122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.57 : 182.79 = 88.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.57/182.79 = 88.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.57x = 182.79 × 88.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.57x = 16,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237.24/132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.48

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