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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.39, 182.63 and 83.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.39, 182.63 and 83.25 is: 114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.39 : 182.63 = 83.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.39/182.63 = 83.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.39x = 182.63 × 83.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.39x = 15,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203.53/132.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.84

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