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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.82, 183.36 and 89.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.82, 183.36 and 89.17 is: 123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.82 : 183.36 = 89.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.82/183.36 = 89.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.82x = 183.36 × 89.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.82x = 16,350.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350.21/132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.10

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