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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.60, 182.94 and 101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.60, 182.94 and 101.52 is: 140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.60 : 182.94 = 101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.60/182.94 = 101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.60x = 182.94 × 101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.60x = 18,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,572.07/132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.06

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