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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.02, 327.10 and 132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.02, 327.10 and 132.12 is: 182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.02 : 327.10 = 132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.02/327.10 = 132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.02x = 327.10 × 132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.02x = 43,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,215.54/237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.33

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