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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.72, 183.22 and 86.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.72, 183.22 and 86.10 is: 118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.72 : 183.22 = 86.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.72/183.22 = 86.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.72x = 183.22 × 86.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.72x = 15,775.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775.24/132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.86

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