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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135, 186.33 and 83.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135, 186.33 and 83.28 is: 114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135 : 186.33 = 83.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135/186.33 = 83.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135x = 186.33 × 83.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135x = 15,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517.56/135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.94

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