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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.15, 182.39 and 83.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.15, 182.39 and 83.00 is: 114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.15 : 182.39 = 83.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.15/182.39 = 83.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.15x = 182.39 × 83.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.15x = 15,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,137.04/132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.54

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