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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.77, 183.20 and 86.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.77, 183.20 and 86.15 is: 118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.77 : 183.20 = 86.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.77/183.20 = 86.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.77x = 183.20 × 86.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.77x = 15,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782.71/132.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.87

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