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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.64, 183.03 and 83.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.64, 183.03 and 83.50 is: 115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.64 : 183.03 = 83.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.64/183.03 = 83.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.64x = 183.03 × 83.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.64x = 15,283.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,283.01/132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.22

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