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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.72, 183.20 and 132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.72, 183.20 and 132.46 is: 181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.72 : 183.20 = 132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.72/183.20 = 132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.72x = 183.20 × 132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.72x = 24,266.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,266.67/133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.47

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