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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.90, 183.42 and 80.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.90, 183.42 and 80.46 is: 111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.90 : 183.42 = 80.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.90/183.42 = 80.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.90x = 183.42 × 80.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.90x = 14,757.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,757.97/132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.05

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