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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.02, 182.14 and 82.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.02, 182.14 and 82.86 is: 114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.02 : 182.14 = 82.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.02/182.14 = 82.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.02x = 182.14 × 82.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.02x = 15,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092.12/132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.32

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