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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.56, 182.88 and 83.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.56, 182.88 and 83.42 is: 115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.56 : 182.88 = 83.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.56/182.88 = 83.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.56x = 182.88 × 83.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.56x = 15,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,255.85/132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.09

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