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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.64, 183.27 and 109.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.64, 183.27 and 109.29 is: 151.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.64 : 183.27 = 109.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.64/183.27 = 109.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.64x = 183.27 × 109.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.64x = 20,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,029.58/132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.01

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