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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.96, 183.54 and 89.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.96, 183.54 and 89.32 is: 123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.96 : 183.54 = 89.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.96/183.54 = 89.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.96x = 183.54 × 89.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.96x = 16,393.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,393.79/132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.30

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