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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.36, 182.49 and 83.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.36, 182.49 and 83.22 is: 114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.36 : 182.49 = 83.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.36/182.49 = 83.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.36x = 182.49 × 83.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.36x = 15,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,186.82/132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.74

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