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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.89, 183.31 and 77.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.89, 183.31 and 77.62 is: 107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.89 : 183.31 = 77.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.89/183.31 = 77.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.89x = 183.31 × 77.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.89x = 14,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228.52/132.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.07

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