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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.61, 183.01 and 76.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.61, 183.01 and 76.61 is: 105.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.61 : 183.01 = 76.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.61/183.01 = 76.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.61x = 183.01 × 76.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.61x = 14,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019.95/132.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.73

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