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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.16, 182.32 and 83.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.16, 182.32 and 83.08 is: 114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.16 : 182.32 = 83.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.16/182.32 = 83.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.16x = 182.32 × 83.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.16x = 15,147.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,147.15/132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.61

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