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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.68, 183.24 and 103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.68, 183.24 and 103.52 is: 142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.68 : 183.24 = 103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.68/183.24 = 103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.68x = 183.24 × 103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.68x = 18,968.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,968.49/132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.97

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