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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.77, 183.15 and 113.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.77, 183.15 and 113.15 is: 156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.77 : 183.15 = 113.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.77/183.15 = 113.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.77x = 183.15 × 113.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.77x = 20,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,723.88/132.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.09

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