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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.58, 182.96 and 75.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.58, 182.96 and 75.80 is: 104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.58 : 182.96 = 75.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.58/182.96 = 75.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.58x = 182.96 × 75.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.58x = 13,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868.37/132.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.60

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