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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.81, 183.23 and 80.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.81, 183.23 and 80.37 is: 110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.81 : 183.23 = 80.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.81/183.23 = 80.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.81x = 183.23 × 80.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.81x = 14,725.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725.79/132.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.88

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