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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.82, 183.27 and 80.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.82, 183.27 and 80.35 is: 110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.82 : 183.27 = 80.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.82/183.27 = 80.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.82x = 183.27 × 80.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.82x = 14,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725.74/132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.87

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