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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.66, 183.02 and 83.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.66, 183.02 and 83.56 is: 115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.66 : 183.02 = 83.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.66/183.02 = 83.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.66x = 183.02 × 83.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.66x = 15,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293.15/132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.28

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