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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.81, 183.17 and 83.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.81, 183.17 and 83.02 is: 114.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.81 : 183.17 = 83.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.81/183.17 = 83.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.81x = 183.17 × 83.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.81x = 15,206.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206.12/132.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.49

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