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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.78, 183.24 and 81.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.78, 183.24 and 81.03 is: 111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.78 : 183.24 = 81.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.78/183.24 = 81.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.78x = 183.24 × 81.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.78x = 14,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848.17/132.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.82

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