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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.98, 186.24 and 83.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.98, 186.24 and 83.24 is: 114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.98 : 186.24 = 83.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.98/186.24 = 83.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.98x = 186.24 × 83.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.98x = 15,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,502.62/134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.85

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