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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132, 182.14 and 82.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132, 182.14 and 82.18 is: 113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132 : 182.14 = 82.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132/182.14 = 82.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132x = 182.14 × 82.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132x = 14,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968.27/132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.40

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