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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.86, 183.47 and 83.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.86, 183.47 and 83.83 is: 115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.86 : 183.47 = 83.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.86/183.47 = 83.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.86x = 183.47 × 83.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.86x = 15,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,379.41/132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.75

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