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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.90, 183.40 and 74.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.90, 183.40 and 74.68 is: 103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.90 : 183.40 = 74.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.90/183.40 = 74.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.90x = 183.40 × 74.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.90x = 13,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,696.31/132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.06

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