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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.32, 182.52 and 83.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.32, 182.52 and 83.18 is: 114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.32 : 182.52 = 83.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.32/182.52 = 83.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.32x = 182.52 × 83.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.32x = 15,182.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182.47/132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.74

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