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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.84, 183.28 and 77.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.84, 183.28 and 77.58 is: 107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.84 : 183.28 = 77.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.84/183.28 = 77.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.84x = 183.28 × 77.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.84x = 14,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218.86/132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.04

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