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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.80, 183.25 and 77.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.80, 183.25 and 77.53 is: 106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.80 : 183.25 = 77.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.80/183.25 = 77.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.80x = 183.25 × 77.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.80x = 14,207.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207.37/132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.98

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