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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.75, 183.29 and 93.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.75, 183.29 and 93.87 is: 129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.75 : 183.29 = 93.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.75/183.29 = 93.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.75x = 183.29 × 93.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.75x = 17,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,204.96/132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.60

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