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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.98, 183.50 and 77.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.98, 183.50 and 77.72 is: 107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.98 : 183.50 = 77.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.98/183.50 = 77.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.98x = 183.50 × 77.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.98x = 14,260.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260.31/132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.24

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