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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.64, 182.96 and 79.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.64, 182.96 and 79.43 is: 109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.64 : 182.96 = 79.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.64/182.96 = 79.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.64x = 182.96 × 79.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.64x = 14,532.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532.53/132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.57

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