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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.66, 183.03 and 80.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.66, 183.03 and 80.21 is: 110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.66 : 183.03 = 80.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.66/183.03 = 80.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.66x = 183.03 × 80.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.66x = 14,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679.92/132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.66

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