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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.00, 296.75 and 132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.00, 296.75 and 132.18 is: 182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.00 : 296.75 = 132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.00/296.75 = 132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.00x = 296.75 × 132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.00x = 39,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,224.56/215.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.44

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