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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.96, 183.42 and 77.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.96, 183.42 and 77.70 is: 107.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.96 : 183.42 = 77.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.96/183.42 = 77.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.96x = 183.42 × 77.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.96x = 14,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251.73/132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.19

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