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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.71, 183.20 and 83.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.71, 183.20 and 83.61 is: 115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.71 : 183.20 = 83.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.71/183.20 = 83.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.71x = 183.20 × 83.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.71x = 15,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,316.93/132.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.42

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