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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.72, 183.02 and 89.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.72, 183.02 and 89.04 is: 122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.72 : 183.02 = 89.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.72/183.02 = 89.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.72x = 183.02 × 89.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.72x = 16,296.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,296.10/132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.79

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