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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.68, 183 and 80.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.68, 183 and 80.92 is: 111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.68 : 183 = 80.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.68/183 = 80.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.68x = 183 × 80.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.68x = 14,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808.36/132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.61

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