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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.60, 183.03 and 77.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.60, 183.03 and 77.37 is: 106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.60 : 183.03 = 77.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.60/183.03 = 77.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.60x = 183.03 × 77.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.60x = 14,161.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161.03/132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.80

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