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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.63, 183.02 and 74.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.63, 183.02 and 74.42 is: 102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.63 : 183.02 = 74.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.63/183.02 = 74.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.63x = 183.02 × 74.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.63x = 13,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620.35/132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.69

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