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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.44, 182.66 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.44, 182.66 and 82.62 is: 113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.44 : 182.66 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.44/182.66 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.44x = 182.66 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.44x = 15,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090.96/132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.95

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