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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.06, 186.33 and 83.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.06, 186.33 and 83.34 is: 114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.06 : 186.33 = 83.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.06/186.33 = 83.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.06x = 186.33 × 83.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.06x = 15,528.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528.74/135.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.98

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