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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.30, 182.66 and 83.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.30, 182.66 and 83.16 is: 114.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.30 : 182.66 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.30/182.66 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.30x = 182.66 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.30x = 15,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,189.59/132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.81

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