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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.19, 182.31 and 82.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.19, 182.31 and 82.99 is: 114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.19 : 182.31 = 82.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.19/182.31 = 82.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.19x = 182.31 × 82.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.19x = 15,129.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129.91/132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.46

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