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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.73, 183.20 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.73, 183.20 and 77.48 is: 106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.73 : 183.20 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.73/183.20 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.73x = 183.20 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.73x = 14,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,193.03/132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.93

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