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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.58, 182.97 and 86.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.58, 182.97 and 86.00 is: 118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.58 : 182.97 = 86.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.58/182.97 = 86.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.58x = 182.97 × 86.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.58x = 15,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,735.88/132.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.69

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