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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.75, 183.29 and 101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.75, 183.29 and 101.75 is: 140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.75 : 183.29 = 101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.75/183.29 = 101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.75x = 183.29 × 101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.75x = 18,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648.33/132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.48

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