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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.63, 182.97 and 82.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.63, 182.97 and 82.83 is: 114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.63 : 182.97 = 82.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.63/182.97 = 82.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.63x = 182.97 × 82.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.63x = 15,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,155.41/132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.27

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