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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.99, 183.54 and 73.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.99, 183.54 and 73.98 is: 102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.99 : 183.54 = 73.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.99/183.54 = 73.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.99x = 183.54 × 73.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.99x = 13,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,578.61/132.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.10

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