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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.82, 183.21 and 86.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.82, 183.21 and 86.26 is: 118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.82 : 183.21 = 86.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.82/183.21 = 86.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.82x = 183.21 × 86.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.82x = 15,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803.69/132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.99

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