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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.77, 183.14 and 93.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.77, 183.14 and 93.35 is: 128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.77 : 183.14 = 93.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.77/183.14 = 93.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.77x = 183.14 × 93.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.77x = 17,094.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,094.74/132.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.76

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