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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.24, 182.51 and 83.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.24, 182.51 and 83.18 is: 114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.24 : 182.51 = 83.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.24/182.51 = 83.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.24x = 182.51 × 83.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.24x = 15,181.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181.43/132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.80

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