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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.86, 186.12 and 83.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.86, 186.12 and 83.14 is: 114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.86 : 186.12 = 83.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.86/186.12 = 83.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.86x = 186.12 × 83.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.86x = 15,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,474.02/134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.74

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