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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.74, 183.16 and 77.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.74, 183.16 and 77.46 is: 106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.74 : 183.16 = 77.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.74/183.16 = 77.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.74x = 183.16 × 77.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.74x = 14,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186.98/132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.88

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