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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.18, 182.49 and 83.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.18, 182.49 and 83.13 is: 114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.18 : 182.49 = 83.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.18/182.49 = 83.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.18x = 182.49 × 83.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.18x = 15,169.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,169.40/132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.77

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