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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.72, 183.08 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.72, 183.08 and 103.20 is: 142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.72 : 183.08 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.72/183.08 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.72x = 183.08 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.72x = 18,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,893.86/132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.36

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