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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.61, 182.91 and 80.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.61, 182.91 and 80.86 is: 111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.61 : 182.91 = 80.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.61/182.91 = 80.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.61x = 182.91 × 80.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.61x = 14,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789.95/132.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.53

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