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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.06, 182.17 and 82.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.06, 182.17 and 82.90 is: 114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.06 : 182.17 = 82.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.06/182.17 = 82.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.06x = 182.17 × 82.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.06x = 15,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,101.95/132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.36

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