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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.71, 183.17 and 83.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.71, 183.17 and 83.66 is: 115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.71 : 183.17 = 83.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.71/183.17 = 83.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.71x = 183.17 × 83.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.71x = 15,323.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323.30/132.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.47

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