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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.62, 183.02 and 77.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.62, 183.02 and 77.37 is: 106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.62 : 183.02 = 77.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.62/183.02 = 77.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.62x = 183.02 × 77.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.62x = 14,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159.87/132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.77

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