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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.62, 182.99 and 77.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.62, 182.99 and 77.36 is: 106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.62 : 182.99 = 77.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.62/182.99 = 77.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.62x = 182.99 × 77.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.62x = 14,155.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155.38/132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.74

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