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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.26, 182.61 and 83.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.26, 182.61 and 83.21 is: 114.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.26 : 182.61 = 83.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.26/182.61 = 83.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.26x = 182.61 × 83.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.26x = 15,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194.98/132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.89

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