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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.08, 197.66 and 83.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.08, 197.66 and 83.31 is: 124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.08 : 197.66 = 83.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.08/197.66 = 83.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.08x = 197.66 × 83.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.08x = 16,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,466.27/132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.67

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