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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.92, 183.45 and 77.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.92, 183.45 and 77.66 is: 107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.92 : 183.45 = 77.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.92/183.45 = 77.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.92x = 183.45 × 77.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.92x = 14,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246.35/132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.18

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