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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.86, 183.33 and 77.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.86, 183.33 and 77.63 is: 107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.86 : 183.33 = 77.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.86/183.33 = 77.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.86x = 183.33 × 77.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.86x = 14,230.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230.99/132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.12

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