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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.60, 183.02 and 93.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.60, 183.02 and 93.25 is: 128.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.60 : 183.02 = 93.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.60/183.02 = 93.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.60x = 183.02 × 93.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.60x = 17,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,066.62/132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.71

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