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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.73, 183.23 and 83.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.73, 183.23 and 83.59 is: 115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.73 : 183.23 = 83.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.73/183.23 = 83.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.73x = 183.23 × 83.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.73x = 15,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,316.20/132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.39

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