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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.48, 182.76 and 83.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.48, 182.76 and 83.43 is: 115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.48 : 182.76 = 83.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.48/182.76 = 83.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.48x = 182.76 × 83.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.48x = 15,247.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247.67/132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.09

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