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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.88, 183.40 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.88, 183.40 and 100.08 is: 138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.88 : 183.40 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.88/183.40 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.88x = 183.40 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.88x = 18,354.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,354.67/132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.13

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