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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.00, 276.37 and 132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.00, 276.37 and 132.52 is: 197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.00 : 276.37 = 132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.00/276.37 = 132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.00x = 276.37 × 132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.00x = 36,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,624.22/185.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.97

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