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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.98, 183.45 and 83.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.98, 183.45 and 83.18 is: 114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.98 : 183.45 = 83.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.98/183.45 = 83.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.98x = 183.45 × 83.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.98x = 15,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258.45/132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.75

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