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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.71, 183.09 and 88.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.71, 183.09 and 88.46 is: 122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.71 : 183.09 = 88.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.71/183.09 = 88.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.71x = 183.09 × 88.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.71x = 16,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196.24/132.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.05

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