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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.87, 183.38 and 77.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.87, 183.38 and 77.60 is: 107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.87 : 183.38 = 77.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.87/183.38 = 77.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.87x = 183.38 × 77.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.87x = 14,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230.29/132.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.10

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