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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.02, 182.30 and 82.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.02, 182.30 and 82.99 is: 114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.02 : 182.30 = 82.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.02/182.30 = 82.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.02x = 182.30 × 82.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.02x = 15,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129.08/132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.60

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