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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.73, 183.15 and 77.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.73, 183.15 and 77.46 is: 106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.73 : 183.15 = 77.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.73/183.15 = 77.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.73x = 183.15 × 77.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.73x = 14,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186.80/132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.88

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