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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.60, 183.82 and 125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.60, 183.82 and 125.30 is: 173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.60 : 183.82 = 125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.60/183.82 = 125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.60x = 183.82 × 125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.60x = 23,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032.65/132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.70

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