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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.62, 183.03 and 80.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.62, 183.03 and 80.17 is: 110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.62 : 183.03 = 80.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.62/183.03 = 80.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.62x = 183.03 × 80.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.62x = 14,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673.52/132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.64

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