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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.02, 182.08 and 82.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.02, 182.08 and 82.88 is: 114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.02 : 182.08 = 82.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.02/182.08 = 82.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.02x = 182.08 × 82.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.02x = 15,090.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090.79/132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.31

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