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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.27, 186.65 and 82.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.27, 186.65 and 82.83 is: 114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.27 : 186.65 = 82.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.27/186.65 = 82.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.27x = 186.65 × 82.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.27x = 15,461.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461.13/135.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.30

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