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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.64, 183.11 and 83.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.64, 183.11 and 83.59 is: 115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.64 : 183.11 = 83.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.64/183.11 = 83.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.64x = 183.11 × 83.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.64x = 15,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306.16/132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.40

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