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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.76, 183.04 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.76, 183.04 and 100.08 is: 137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.76 : 183.04 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.76/183.04 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.76x = 183.04 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.76x = 18,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318.64/132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.98

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