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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.21, 182.42 and 83.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.21, 182.42 and 83.07 is: 114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.21 : 182.42 = 83.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.21/182.42 = 83.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.21x = 182.42 × 83.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.21x = 15,153.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153.21/132.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.61

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