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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.09, 186.35 and 83.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.09, 186.35 and 83.25 is: 114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.09 : 186.35 = 83.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.09/186.35 = 83.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.09x = 186.35 × 83.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.09x = 15,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513.22/135.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.84

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