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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.86, 183.35 and 74.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.86, 183.35 and 74.65 is: 103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.86 : 183.35 = 74.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.86/183.35 = 74.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.86x = 183.35 × 74.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.86x = 13,685.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685.97/132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.01

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