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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.73, 183.13 and 80.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.73, 183.13 and 80.24 is: 110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.73 : 183.13 = 80.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.73/183.13 = 80.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.73x = 183.13 × 80.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.73x = 14,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693.23/132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.70

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