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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.64, 183.06 and 77.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.64, 183.06 and 77.38 is: 106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.64 : 183.06 = 77.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.64/183.06 = 77.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.64x = 183.06 × 77.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.64x = 14,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165.18/132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.79

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