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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.24, 186.54 and 83.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.24, 186.54 and 83.46 is: 115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.24 : 186.54 = 83.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.24/186.54 = 83.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.24x = 186.54 × 83.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.24x = 15,568.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,568.63/135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.12

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