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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.66, 183.24 and 99.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.66, 183.24 and 99.99 is: 138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.66 : 183.24 = 99.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.66/183.24 = 99.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.66x = 183.24 × 99.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.66x = 18,322.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,322.17/132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.11

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