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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.98, 183.53 and 82.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.98, 183.53 and 82.52 is: 113.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.98 : 183.53 = 82.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.98/183.53 = 82.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.98x = 183.53 × 82.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.98x = 15,145.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145.22/132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.89

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