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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.92, 183.28 and 83.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.92, 183.28 and 83.80 is: 115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.92 : 183.28 = 83.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.92/183.28 = 83.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.92x = 183.28 × 83.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.92x = 15,358.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,358.86/132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.55

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