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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.47, 182.76 and 83.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.47, 182.76 and 83.38 is: 115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.47 : 182.76 = 83.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.47/182.76 = 83.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.47x = 182.76 × 83.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.47x = 15,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238.53/132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.03

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