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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.07, 182.23 and 82.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.07, 182.23 and 82.96 is: 114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.07 : 182.23 = 82.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.07/182.23 = 82.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.07x = 182.23 × 82.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.07x = 15,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117.82/132.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.47

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